Montgomery County Council Cuts Red Tape for Restaurant Permits
The Montgomery County Council approved new rules to cut red tape and speed up restaurant permitting, which local restaurant owners often criticize due to bureaucratic delays.
13-Time Grammy Winner Chucho Valdés to Headline Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Afro-Cuban jazz legend and 13-time Grammy winner Chucho Valdés will headline the Silver Spring Jazz Festival on Sept. 7 in downtown Silver Spring.
Montgomery County Council Passes New Tenant Safety Laws for Apartments
The Montgomery County Council approved new tenant safety rules Tuesday, prompted by a deadly February 2023 fire at the Arrive Silver Spring apartment complex.
Maryland Transit Officials Unveil First 142-Foot Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle
Maryland transit officials revealed the first of the 142-foot-long Purple Line light rail vehicles to arrive in the state on Thursday.
Maryland to Expand EV Charging with $12.1 Million in Federal Funds
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced $12.1 million in federal funds to expand electric vehicle charging with 130 fast-charging ports at 23 sites in 15 counties.
Corey Smedley to Lead Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service
The Montgomery County Council confirmed Corey Smedley as the new Fire and Rescue Service chief on Tuesday.
Takoma Park’s Bienvenido Martinez Earns Emmy for Camera Work in Fentanyl Documentary
Takoma Park City TV video photojournalist Bienvenido Martinez won an Emmy Award for his camera work in a documentary about the fentanyl crisis.
Maryland SHA to Host July 31 Open House on Georgia Ave. & 16th St. Projects
The Maryland State Highway Administration has scheduled a July 31 open house to provide updates on the Georgia Ave. safety and accessibility and 16th St. protected bike lane projects.
Marc Yamada Takes Oath as Montgomery County’s 18th Police Chief
Marc Yamada was sworn in as the 18th Chief of Police for Montgomery County on Monday in a ceremony attended by his wife and two of his four children.