Senior residents of the Bonifant building shared concerns about rising costs, delayed repairs, and housing stability with Councilmember Jawando.
Montgomery College is piloting degree apprenticeships with AstraZeneca's Gaithersburg facility, allowing students to earn degrees debt-free while getting paid.
The Silver Spring Service Consolidation Hub at Clifton Park Baptist Church serves 5,000 families per month using aeroponic indoor farming towers.
The Education & Culture Committee meets January 13 at 9:30 AM for MCPS updates on the Anti-Racist System Audit and international enrollment office.
Councilmember Jawando criticizes proposed closure of SSIMS and relocation of SCES, citing inadequate community engagement in a five-week timeline.
Bus shelter replacement work at Shady Grove East Metrorail Station starts Jan. 5, 2026, with some bus bays temporarily closed for ~2 weeks.
Gov. Moore announced grants for Maryland colleges to fund alternative teacher certification for degree-holders, including displaced federal workers.
WorkSource Montgomery's SkillUp® Montgomery offers Montgomery County residents free access to over 5,000 online job training courses.
WorkSource Montgomery has launched an online hub for federal employees and contractors facing job loss, covering benefits, job search, and legal aid.
Montgomery County has opened a career center in Wheaton dedicated to supporting displaced federal workers with job placement and coaching.
MCPS students are on winter break from Dec. 24, 2025, returning to school Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
Montgomery County's Bring Your Own Bag Law banning plastic carryout bags takes effect January 1, 2026; some municipalities exempt.
Free classes on Maryland divorce law, led by family law attorneys, run monthly on the first Wednesday through June 2026.
Tickets for Maryland's 2026 Women's Legislative Briefing are available now; student tickets $10, early bird $45 before January.
Cheryl R. Kravitz, a domestic violence survivor and advocate who received over 40 awards, has passed away.
Montgomery County Government will alter schedules and services for Christmas Day, Dec. 25, and New Year's Day, Jan. 1.
Montgomery County's Office of Food Systems Resilience website and a locator map help residents find nearby food assistance providers.
Montgomery County's Winter Storm Information Portal offers snow prep guidance and a way to submit snow-related service requests.
The Montgomery County Council will be on recess and resume sessions on Monday, January 12, 2026.
Ride On extRa 101 and Flex suspended Jan. 1; Metrorail on Weekend Late Night schedule; MARC not running; county parking free.