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County official stresses final cost unknown because Bethesda project hasn’t been put out to bid

Attorney General Brian Frosh announced in a letter to his staff Thursday that he will not run for re-election. “I am writing to let you know that after 35 years in public service, I have made the difficult decision not to seek re-election as Attorney General,” he stated in the letter. He called his efforts […]

The country’s third largest subway system, once a public transit gem, suffered greatly thanks to a fragmented funding structure. Now, a regional effort to save the system is working, but COVID-19 presents a new hurdle.

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce honored Councilmember Andrew Friedson as Legislator of the Year during the MCCC 2021 Virtual Annual Awards Broadcast on June 10. The award recognizes elected officials who have had a positive impact on the success of businesses in the County. Friedson is the District 1 Councilmember who represents western and […]

Plus: Maryland not enforcing puppy mill law; Montgomery County delegation re-elects leadership

Via whiteflint.org County Executive Marc Elrich sent a letter to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) requesting that the White Flint Metro Station be renamed “North Bethesda Metro Station.” This letter was sent more than two weeks since the organization Friends of White Flint asked the county government consider changing the new “North Bethesda” name for the White Flint Metro. On March 31, Elrich, Councilmember Andrew Friedson, and the Greater Bethesda Chamber of ...

Work like this is hard because it requires open minds and listening ears to truly understand the input of diverse perspectives, but it is crucial to ensure trust in our state government.

McCarthy has hole-in-one during PGA tour event Plus: MDOT ‘Promises’ bill divides budget panel, Montgomery legislators; Bill would replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day Bethesda Beat Staff | March 15, 2021 McCarthy has hole-in-one during PGA tour event Denny McCarthy, formerly of Rockville, had a hole-in-one Friday during the second round of The Players Championship, a PGA event. McCarthy, a Georgetown Prep graduate now living in Florida, was three strokes behind the lead a...

Executive recommending deferring $100M for trail tunnel, Metro entrance By Dan Schere | March 7, 2021 File photo This story was updated at 3:55 p.m. on March 7, 2021, to include comments from County Executive Marc Elrich County Executive Marc Elrich’s request to have the light-rail Purple Line single-tracked in a downtown Bethesda tunnel is drawing criticism from some County Council members. Elrich has asked state transportation officials to consider using one track instead of two through ...

The Maryland Transit Administration launched a vaccine clinic Friday for its employees, and the state plans to set aside 500 vaccines per week for MTA employees.