TUES Apr. 7 8:30am–4pm WHEATON/SILVER SPRING Hughes United Methodist Church 10700 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902 TUES Apr. 7 11am–5pm BETHESDA MoCo Pride Center 4805 Edgemoor Ln, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814 WEDS Apr. 8 8:30am–4pm LONG BRANCH/LANGLEY PARK Clifton Park Baptist Church 8818 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20903 FRI Apr. 10 10am–6pm SILVER SPRING/WHEATON Dennis Avenue Health Center 2000 Dennis Ave, Ste 24, Silver Spring, MD 20902 Free gift card for first 20 ages 13–21 FRI Apr. 10 10am–6pm GERMANTOWN Upcounty Regional Services Center 12900 Middlebrook Road, 2nd floor, Germantown, MD 20874 Free gift card for first 20 ages 13–21

#HIVtesting this week in #MontgomeryCounty!
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Locations in #SilverSpring #Wheaton #Bethesda #LongBranch #LangleyPark and #Germantown. Two locations this Friday for #NYHAAD - free gift card for first 20 ages 13-21 to get tested

Montgomery County officials and unions back bill to let charter counties adopt supplemental property tax for public safety Testifiers told the Ways and Means Committee March 31 that SB 520 would give charter counties a narrowly tailored option to exceed local property tax caps for public safety funding; supporters framed it as an enabling tool, while members raised affordability and outreach concerns.

Montgomery County is pushing for a new bill that could reshape public safety funding, offering local officials the flexibility to implement a supplemental property tax when needed.

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Montgomery County Police urge immigrants to report crimes, stressed they do not act as immigration agents Mariela León, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Police Department, told listeners the department does not enforce federal immigration law and urged residents to report crimes to 911 or the non-emergency number (301-279-8000); she described a new MCPD patch to help identify county officers.

Montgomery County Police are reassuring immigrant residents that they won't act as immigration agents and are urging everyone to report crimes to build a safer community.

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We Are Casa details legal, language, health and tax help for Montgomery County immigrants We Are Casa director Pablo Blanc described legal assistance for citizenship and green-card services, English and job-training programs, a multilingual health hotline and tax-preparation help; the nonprofit will offer practice interviews and year-round assistance including some weekend sessions.

We Are Casa is transforming lives in Montgomery County by providing essential services like legal aid, health navigation, and tax assistance to immigrants.

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Montgomery County council president promotes free citizenship clinics and highlights new Values/Trust Act protections On a Spanish-language Montgomery County radio special, the county council president (District 6) announced a free citizenship clinic April 11 at the Wheaton library with pro bono immigration attorneys and described a recently adopted Values/Trust Act that limits immigration enforcement in county buildings and requires a reporting portal and staff training.

A free citizenship clinic on April 11 at Wheaton Library will provide essential legal support to immigrants, ensuring you won't have to navigate the process alone!

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Affordable housing developer tells Montgomery County council expedited process helped deliver new Silver Spring project A developer told the Montgomery County Council that expedited permitting helped deliver a 100% affordable apartment community in Silver Spring after a five-year delivery timeline, and cited a Neville Street project approved in 64 days as evidence the legislation can speed housing production.

A developer reveals that while a new 100% affordable community in Silver Spring was successfully completed, multi-year delays remain a significant hurdle for future projects.

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Board adopts parts 1–4 of "Montgomery Matters" comprehensive plan after extensive public engagement The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted parts 1–4 of the "Montgomery Matters" comprehensive plan. Staff said the plan is the product of 18 months of engagement, and village‑level maps (part 5) will return for review before adoption.

Montgomery County just took a giant leap forward by unanimously adopting a transformative comprehensive plan that prioritizes community input and sustainable growth!

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Montgomery County to participate in remnant opioid settlement claims, board approves The board approved staff and outside counsel recommendations that Montgomery County participate in a national settlement for remnant opioid defendants, authorizing acceptance of the county's allocated share of roughly $97,600,000 in the settlement pool as applied nationally.

Montgomery County supervisors have unanimously voted to join a national settlement that could bring in a staggering $97.6 million for opioid recovery efforts.

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Falafel Inc Opens Permanent Location in Montgomery County, MD - WTF WIRE Falafel Inc Rockville location opens in Montgomery County, expanding its DMV footprint with popular falafel, hummus and shawarma.

Falafel Inc #Rockville location opens in #MontgomeryCounty, expanding its #DMV footprint with popular falafel, #hummus and shawarma.

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City services, simplified! 💻🏡 Permits, recycling schedules, utility info, and more — Rockville makes it easy to manage everything online. Visit rockvillemd.gov and get it done from home. ✅

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Image reads "Trans Day of Visibility @ The MoCo Pride Center, THEN, NOW & FOREVER, TUESDAY MARCH 31ST 2026" and includes logos of Life In Your Truth, MoCo Pride Center, Trans Maryland, and Montgomery County Maryland

Happening TOMORROW Tues. 5/31/26! MoCo Pride Center Trans Day of Visibility Celebration in Bethesda, Md. 5pm vendor fair, 6-8:30pm celebration + dinner. Plus we’ll be there doing free HIV rapid tests. More info/register: liveinyourtruth.org/tdov2026 #TDOV #HIVTests #MontgomeryCounty #TransHealth

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Proud to serve families across Montgomery County, PA with compassionate, reliable home care 💙 Our Visiting Angels franchise is dedicated to helping seniors live safely and comfortably at home. #VisitingAngels #SeniorCare #MontgomeryCounty #HomeCare

Mark your calendars and spread the word! We have major elections coming up in May that can turn the tide blue. Please share this post so we can GOTV! #Montgomerycounty #Democrat #Progressive #Liberal

#TDOV falls annually on March 31 and, as noted at the event by Rainbow Place Shelter Director Olu Adebayo, “challenges us to move beyond awareness into action to ensure that our systems are not just accessible, but affirming, not just available, but equitable.” #MontgomeryCounty #MD #TransHealth

We invite you to join us for our Democratic Convention on March 21st. This is a fantastic opportunity for community members to help shape our future. The event is open to the public, so please like and share this post to help us achieve a strong turnout. #Montgomerycounty #Democrats

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Daniel Gottesman on Montgomery County Magnet School Restructuring Plans

Quantum theorist Daniel Gottesman warns MCPS's plan to split high school magnets into 6 regions will degrade quality, citing regional IB failures (24% vs 99% pass rate). Urges community to oppose the plan before the BOE vote on March 26.

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ACP sets April 13 virtual forum on school safety, decides format and invitees The Advisory Commission on Policing scheduled a virtual public forum for April 13 to gather community input on school safety and the role of MCPD in schools. The commission agreed on a format of short ACP presentations followed by extensive public comment, directed staff to accept sign-ups and short written testimony, and to invite PTA groups and community organizations.

Join the conversation on school safety at the ACP's virtual forum on April 13, where your voice can shape the future of our community's schools!

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ACP votes to send letter on Bill 5-26 (masks prohibited); members debate enforceability and timing The Advisory Commission on Policing's ad hoc committee reviewed Bill 5-26 ("Masks prohibited") and the commission voted March 9 to send a letter reflecting the group's position. Members supported taking a stance but raised concerns about federal preemption, enforceability and whether similar legislation is advancing in Annapolis.

The Advisory Commission on Policing has taken a bold step by voting to send a letter on the controversial Bill 5-26, but concerns about enforceability and federal influence linger.

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Advisory Commission on Policing votes to send follow-up letter to State's Attorney over disputed gun-recovery statistic At its March 9 virtual meeting the Advisory Commission on Policing voted to send a follow-up letter to Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy seeking clarification of an earlier statement that "80%" of recovered guns came from consent traffic-stop searches, a figure ACP members say conflicts with MCPD data showing about 1% for 2024.

The Advisory Commission on Policing is demanding answers from the Montgomery County State's Attorney after a shocking claim that 80% of recovered guns come from traffic stops—while local data suggests it's just 1%.

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#MontgomeryCounty #MD #DataTransparency #CitizenPortal

Can you help? Mont. Co. animal shelter is so full they may have to euthanize dogs The Montgomery County Animal Shelter has reached a dangerously full capacity for their dog population, and the situation is so dire that the shelter may be forced to euthanize dogs for the first time ...

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"“We can’t be making money for the state off the backs of addiction,” Innis said in an interview.

Last year, Del. Julie Palakovich Carr, a #MontgomeryCounty Democrat, sponsored a […]

PSA for all members of MCDPTX! We can’t wait to see everyone there. #Montgomerycounty #Democrat #Progressive #Liberal

Montgomery County zoning compliance officer reviews staged enforcement process as board elects officers The Montgomery County Board of Zoning Appeals elected officers, approved minutes and heard a detailed presentation from new Zoning Compliance Officer Laura K. Rogers on the county's complaint-to-court enforcement sequence, typical case types, caseload figures, and efforts to prioritize voluntary compliance.

Montgomery County's new Zoning Compliance Officer, Laura K. Rogers, is taking a proactive approach to property-related complaints, emphasizing voluntary compliance before penalties kick in.

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Montgomery County zoning compliance officer outlines enforcement steps, case counts and use of criminal summons Laura K. Rogers, Montgomery County's zoning compliance officer, told the Board of Zoning Appeals March 5 that the county's multi-step enforcement process emphasizes voluntary compliance but can culminate in class 2 misdemeanor summons; she provided case counts, explained the letter-of-inquiry step and said most investigations are driven by citizen complaints.

Montgomery County is prioritizing voluntary compliance in zoning violations, but watch out—failure to comply could lead to criminal summons!

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Oficina de Protección al Consumidor de Montgomery da consejos para identificar estafas y ofrece modos de reporte sin preguntar estatus migratorio En un programa del condado, Michelle Escobar, investigadora de la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor de Montgomery, describió tácticas recientes de estafadores (mensajes falsos, cuentas hackeadas, ofertas de trabajo fraudulentas) y explicó cómo y dónde reportar sin que se pregunte el estatus migratorio.

Michelle Escobar de la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor advierte sobre las estafas más comunes y cómo protegerse, sin importar tu estatus migratorio.

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County Executive Mark Eldridge signs Trust Act to limit local immigration enforcement County Executive Mark Eldridge signed the Immigrant Protections Act (the Trust Act) on Feb. 20, a Montgomery County law that bars county employees from checking immigration status except as required by law and restricts local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement without a valid judicial warrant.

Montgomery County just took a bold step by enacting the Trust Act, ensuring immigrant residents can access services without fear of discrimination or intimidation.

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