Sandy Spring Friends Faces ‘Untenable Financial Position’; Closing in June
After more than 60 years, Sandy Spring Friends School will close at the end of this school year. In a notice atop the school’s webpage, it states, “It is with… Read More
Business
Spike in Driveway Scams Prompts County Consumer Warning
Montgomery County officials are warning homeowners about a rise in driveway paving scams involving unlicensed contractors. The Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has received several recent reports of scammers targeting residents… Read More
Entrepreneurial Teens Earn Cash Prizes in Shark Tank-Style Challenge
After weeks of preparation, 11 students from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) won top honors in the 2025 Business Pitch Challenge, a “Shark Tank”-style competition that featured more than 125… Read More
Ganador de la Lotería en Silver Spring Pone a su Madre en Primer Lugar
Un hombre de Silver Spring planea comprarle una nueva casa a su madre después de ganar $500,000 con un boleto de raspa y gana. El residente del condado de Montgomery,… Read More
Silver Spring Lottery Winner Puts Mom First
A Silver Spring man plans to buy his mother a new home after winning $500,000 from a scratch-off ticket. The Montgomery County resident, a lawncare specialist, bought the winning Bonus… Read More
Free Workshops Help Former Federal Employees Navigate Career Transitions
Two free virtual workshops will help former federal employees and other workers 50 and older transition to new careers. These sessions provide strategies for networking, job searching, and using current… Read More
Condado de Montgomery Reduce el Aumento de Estabilización de Alquileres de 2025 al 5,7 %
La asignación de estabilización de alquileres del condado de Montgomery para 2025 se establecerá en el 5,7 %, a partir del 1 de julio, lo que supone una ligera disminución… Read More
Montgomery County Lowers 2025 Rent Stabilization Increase to 5.7%
Montgomery County’s rent stabilization allowance for 2025 will be set at 5.7%, effective July 1, marking a slight decrease from last year’s 6% cap, according to a press release. Under… Read More
Se Cierra la Brecha Salarial de Género para las Mujeres Empleadas por el Condado
El concejal del condado de Montgomery, Evan Glass, celebró el Día Nacional de la Igualdad Salarial declarando: “El condado de Montgomery ha eliminado la brecha salarial de género para todos… Read More
Gender Pay Gap Closed For Women Employed by the County
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass celebrated national Equal Pay Day by declaring, “Montgomery County has eliminated the gender pay gap for all new county employees.” Councilmembers issued a proclamation Tuesday… Read More
Coalición Apoya Afectados por Recortes Presupuestarios Federales
La presidenta del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, Kate Stewart, anunció la creación de una nueva iniciativa público-privada para apoyar a los negocios y empleados locales afectados por los recientes… Read More
Coalition Supports Residents Affected by Federal Budget Cuts
Montgomery County Council President Kate Stewart announced Monday the formation of a new public-private initiative to support local businesses and employees affected by the recent federal budget cuts. “The goal… Read More