Montgomery County Police have boosted patrols at mosques and Islamic institutions following a deadly attack at a San Diego Islamic Center.
Montgomery County's Short-Term Housing and Resolution Program has housed 325 families — over 1,000 people — since a December 2024 special appropriation expanded it.
The 2026 Point-in-Time count recorded 1,120 people experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County, a drop of 390 from 2025.
WMATA will single-track between Friendship Heights and Van Ness after 10 p.m. on two separate stretches in May 2026.
Montgomery County Council reached a preliminary agreement on the FY27 Operating Budget and FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program on May 15, 2026.
Prathertown Community Development Corporation hosts a community preservation event and free workshops at Gaithersburg Library on May 16, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Free electronics and household hazardous waste recycling events run Saturday in Rockville, Silver Spring, and North Bethesda, plus Sunday in Olney.
Montgomery County Public Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge, 'Unearth A Story,' launches June 13 with events across the county.
Gilchrist Immigrant Resource Center hosts free walk-in attorney consultations for low-income Montgomery County residents on May 21 at 6 p.m.
Montgomery Parks hosts free Parks Playhouse Junior performances for young children, including a late-May show at Southeast Olney Local Park.
The Gaithersburg Book Festival features 125+ authors, children's programming, workshops, and free shuttles from Shady Grove Metro on May 16.
Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation honoring law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, and emergency communications staff during Public Safety Appreciation Week.
Councilmember Luedtke opposed the preliminary budget approved May 15, citing a projected $293M structural deficit from one-time funding use.
Genel Burwell has been named the new director of Montgomery County's Community Use of Public Facilities office.
Community Use of Public Facilities is updating its fee schedule for county community spaces; details available online.
Starting 6:30 a.m. July 13, residents can reserve outdoor school athletic fields, courts, and parking lots for Aug. 16–Nov. 30.
County fully funds unhoused resident programs and raises nonprofit inflationary adjustment from 2.5% to 3.5% in FY27 budget.
FY27 budget raises MCPS operating funding by $143M but leaves school HVAC, roof, and security infrastructure needs unaddressed.
FY27 budget introduces a progressive county income tax, reducing rates for ~75% of filers earning under $150,000.
Montgomery County Council voted May 15 to approve a $7.9B operating budget and $6.3B capital budget for FY2027.