Free Outdoor WiFi Now Offered at Veterans Plaza, County Libraries
Thanks to federal COVID-19 grants, free outdoor WiFi is now available in front of the Silver Spring Civic Center at Veterans Plaza and 10 county libraries.
Takoma Park Commemorating ‘Nuclear-Free Zone’ with Virtual Film Screening
The City of Takoma Park is commemorating its status as a Nuclear-Free Zone by hosting a virtual screening of the documentary film “The Nuns, The Priests, and The Bombs” on January 25th.
County Designates December 1 as Rosa Parks Day
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Montgomery County Council have proclaimed Tuesday, Dec. 1 as Rosa Parks Day in the County, according to a press release.
“This Is a Warning. These Flights Are Not Normal Air Traffic for This Area.”
We received multiple reports last night via Twitter of low-flying helicopters in the area, but they were not the recently reported police, news, or Department of Energy air traffic.
County Launches Survey to Get Residents’ Input on Police Department
The county has launched an online survey to get residents’ opinions about the county police department, County Executive Marc Elrich announced yesterday. The survey is intended to gather information for use by the administration and its recently formed Reimagining Public Safety Task Force.
County, State Leaders Declare Emancipation Day
Leaders in Montgomery County and the State of Maryland have declared Sunday, November 1 as Emancipation Day.
Takoma Park Livestreaming Election Ballot Intake Process
In an effort to provide greater transparency and foster trust in the elections, The City of Takoma Park elections officials are now livestreaming their ballot intake process.
Proposed Montgomery County Metrobus Cuts Draw Major Pushback
A crowd of Montgomery County residents voiced their opposition to proposed Metrobus route cuts Monday night, as the County Council’s Transportation Committee hosted a town hall in downtown Silver Spring to hear public comments on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s planned operating budget for fiscal 2021.
Navarro Announces Amendment to Community Policing Bill
Activists scored a victory earlier this month when the Montgomery County Council discussed an amendment to a proposed community policing bill that would, among other things, remove language calling for an expansion of the county’s school resource officer program.