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Montgomery County Awards $900K to 136 Nonprofits for Hate Crime Prevention and Security Upgrades
County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Andrew Friedson, and local nonprofit leaders announced $900,000 in grants to 136 organizations vulnerable to hate crimes on Wednesday.
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Maryland Officials Okay More Purple Line Money, but Not Gladly
Governor Wes Moore and state financial officers approved nearly $500 million in additional funds for the troubled Purple Line project on Wednesday, despite condemning its delays and rising costs.
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Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board Discusses Public Safety, Importance of Local Reporting
Councilmember Evan Glass and local media representatives were featured guests at Monday’s Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board meeting, who discussed public safety updates and the importance of local journalism.
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Gold’s Gym Set to Open in Downtown Silver Spring This Summer
Gold’s Gym announced on Monday that the much-anticipated Downtown Silver Spring location is set to open this summer.
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Driving Progress: The Completion of Dedicated Bus Lanes on University Boulevard
Montgomery County, state and local transportation officials convened at Wheaton Forest Local Park on Friday to mark the completion of the dedicated bus lane project on University Boulevard, stretching from Amherst Avenue to Dennis Avenue in Wheaton.
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Montgomery County Police Secures $500K Federal Grant To Fight Opioid and Firearm Crimes
Montgomery County Police recently received a $499,993 competitive Federal grant to tackle the opioid epidemic and firearm-related challenges.
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Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District Seeks Applicants for Advisory Group
The Silver Spring Arts & Entertainment District seeks applicants for Advisory Group vacancies.
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Opioid Deaths Spur Push for Kids to Carry Naloxone
Currently, a disparate and ambiguous set of district-level policies has created confusion on the role students may play in preventing opioid deaths among their peers. But a bill before the Maryland General Assembly aims to provide a clear and uniform set of standards.
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Lawmakers Work Toward Solution on Juvenile Justice
Sen. Will Smith, D-Montgomery County, said that lawmakers will “do whatever makes sense to ensure that, obviously, our youth have the supports to succeed and public safety is upheld.”