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Transportation

Ride On, Flash Bus Run Holiday Schedules Jan. 19

Ride On, Ride On Flex, extRa, and Pink lines run holiday schedules Jan. 19; Flash Bus Blue Route suspended.

PIO· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “***CORRECTION*** Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr.’s…”
Jan 14
Environment

No Trash or Recycling Pickup Jan. 19; Collections Slide to Saturday

County trash and recycling collections are cancelled Jan. 19; the rest of the week's pickups slide one day, ending Saturday, Jan. 24.

PIO· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday on Mond…”
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Public Services

County Offices, Libraries, MC311 Closed Jan. 19 for MLK Day

Most Montgomery County offices, libraries, and MC311 will be closed Monday, Jan. 19 for Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

PIO· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday on Mond…”
Jan 14
Finance

County Opens $400K FY26 Place-Based Management Grant Program

Montgomery County seeks applicants for $400K in commercial corridor revitalization grants; deadline March 2, 2026.

OGM· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “FY26 Place Based Management (PBM) Now Open! - January 14, 2026 MCG Grant Opportu…”
Jan 14
Finance

GO Committee to Review Retirement Trust Fund Governance Report

The GO Committee meets Jan. 15 to review OLO Report 2025-14 on governance of County retirement and retiree health benefit trust funds.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meeting on Jan. 15, 2026”
Jan 14
Finance

GO Committee Reviews $199.5M BRT Revenue Bond Resolution

The GO Committee meets Jan. 15 to review a resolution authorizing up to $199.5M in revenue bonds for Bus Rapid Transit construction.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meeting on Jan. 15, 2026”
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Transportation

MLK Day Transit, Parking Schedule Set for Jan. 19

Ride On, Metrorail, Metrobus, and MARC will run holiday schedules; Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton parking is free.

MCDOT· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “REBROADCAST: Transportation Holiday Schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on …”
Jan 14
Health & Human Services

Potty Training 101 Virtual Session Jan. 20

Montgomery County Child Care Support Services hosts a free family learning webinar on potty training on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.

DHHS· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Family Involvement Center — “FIC: Join us for Potty Training 101/ Entrenamiento Para ir al Baño 101”
Jan 14
Health & Human Services

DHHS Hosts Four FY27 Lighthouse Grant Listening Sessions

DHHS and OCP seek public input on the FY27 Lighthouse Grant Program NOFO across four sessions in January–February 2026.

DHHS· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “FY27 DHHS Lighthouse Grant Program Listening Sessions (Registration Required) - …”
Jan 14
Environment

DMV Winter Salt Week Open House Held Jan. 31 in Gaithersburg

A regional Salt-Wise open house for clean water takes place Jan. 31, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Izaak Walton League HQ in Gaithersburg.

DEP· Jan 14, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Training for Landscape Contractors on January 28th – A few spaces sti…”
Jan 14
Education

Montgomery College Spring Horticulture Classes Begin Jan. 26

Montgomery College's Environmental Horticulture Program opens spring semester Jan. 26, covering plant sciences, landscape design, arboriculture, and more.

DEP· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Training for Landscape Contractors on January 28th – A few spaces sti…”
Jan 14
Environment

Free RainScapes Contractor Training Set for Jan. 28 in Germantown

Montgomery County's RainScapes Program hosts a free 4-hour green infrastructure workshop for landscape contractors at Germantown Library on Jan. 28.

DEP· Jan 14, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Training for Landscape Contractors on January 28th – A few spaces sti…”
Jan 14
Parks & Recreation

County's 31st MLK Celebration: Free Concert Jan. 19 at Strathmore

Montgomery County's annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance features free performances at Strathmore in North Bethesda on Jan. 19.

PIO· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Press Release - Montgomery County, MD — “Every Kind of People: Montgomery County Celebrates 31 Years of Unity in Honor of…”
Jan 14
Health & Human Services

County Food Systems Office Posts Updated Distribution Calendar

The Office of Food Systems Resilience has published a calendar of upcoming free food distribution events across Montgomery County.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
Health & Human Services

Free 8-Week Family Resiliency Program for Parents Starts February

PEP's free online Family Resiliency Program for parents of children ages 5–18 begins the first week of February in English, Spanish, or Amharic.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
Health & Human Services

NAMI Montgomery County Offers Free Year-Round Mental Health Support Groups

NAMI MC provides free peer-led support groups for individuals with mental health conditions and their families, including specialty groups.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
Health & Human Services

EITC Awareness Day and VITA Kick-Off Set for Jan. 30

Montgomery County's EITC Awareness Day and free tax-filing VITA Kick-Off event is January 30 at Universities at Shady Grove, with a resource fair 11 AM–1 PM.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
Transportation

D18 and SHA Hold Town Hall on University Blvd Safety

SHA and District 18 legislators held a road safety meeting on University Blvd in Kensington/Wheaton following two pedestrian fatalities this fall.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 0 links
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
Public Safety

County Deploys Smoke Safety Hoods, First in U.S.

Montgomery County announced use of smoke safety hoods, funded by the Diaz family in memory of Melanie Diaz, killed in the Arrive Fire.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
Jan 14
Environment

Montgomery County Bring Your Own Bag Law Now in Effect

Montgomery County's BYOB Law, banning single-use plastic bags at retail stores, took effect January 1, 2026.

Stewart· Jan 14, 2026· 1 link
From: Councilmember Kate Stewart — “Keeping Up With Kate: New Year Edition”
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