Council Passes Bill to Increase Trust, Transparency in Law Enforcement

The County Council unanimously passed Bill 1-19, The Police Officer Involved Death – Independent Investigation, also known as the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency Act. Today’s 9-0 vote was expected, since all councilmembers cosponsored the bill, introduced in January by Councilmember Will Jawando (D-At Large). When a police officer is involved in an individual’s death, the act would require a … Read More

Parks to Present Pilot Proposal for E-bikes, E-scooters on Trails

Montgomery Parks will present a proposal to the Planning Board this week to allow a pilot program that would permit e-bikes and e-scooters on certain trails in the park system. The plan calls for a six-month trial period, on hard-surface trails only, running from June 1 to December 1, with an option to extend the program. If approved at the … Read More

Upcoming Events, May 3-10

Upcoming Events

Friday, May 3 Opening Night, “Richard III” from Lumina Theatre, Silver Spring Black Box Theatre, 8641 Colesville Rd., $8-$18, 7 p.m. First Friday at the American Legion!, Cissel-Saxon American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Ave., 7 p.m.-midnight Saturday, May 4 Scout Day at the Medical Museum, National Museum of Health and Medicine, 2500 Linden Lane, 10 a.m.-noon WABA Adult City … Read More