Police Advisory Commission to Hold Forum on Traffic Enforcement
The county’s Police Advisory Commission plans to hold a virtual public forum to address traffic enforcement by the county’s police department, officials announced.
County Officials Exploring Downtown Silver Spring Police District
Montgomery County officials are exploring adding a new police district and increasing staffing to address crime in downtown Silver Spring.
Area Jurisdictions Announce New Year’s Weekend Holiday Schedules
Several area jurisdictions and agencies have announced closings and schedule changes for the New Year’s weekend holiday.
New Laws, Minimum Wage Increase Take Effect Jan. 1
Two new laws and a minimum wage increase are set to take effect in Maryland on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023.
Home for the Holidays Animal Adoption Event Extended Through Dec. 31
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center has extended its “Home for the Holidays” fee-waived animal adoption event through Dec. 31, officials announced.
Silver Spring Cares, CHEER Partner With County to Bring Coats to the Long Branch Community
Silver Spring Cares and CHEER are partnering with several Montgomery County agencies to host a coat drive and distribution to support the Long Branch community, County Executive Marc Elrich announced.
Area Jurisdictions, Agencies Announce Holiday Schedules
Several area jurisdictions and agencies have announced closings and schedule changes for the Christmas weekend holiday.
County Seeking Volunteers for 2023 Point-In-Time Homeless Count
The county’s Health and Human Services Department is seeking volunteers for the annual “Point-In-Time” (PIT) Street Count, to help survey unsheltered individuals and households in the overnight hours of Jan. 25, officials announced.
Montgomery Parks Seeks Community Thoughts on Use of Nature Centers
Montgomery Parks has created an online survey that asks the public for ideas on what facility hours and types of programs they would like to see in the county’s nature centers, among other information.