Michael Johnson says he looks forward to working for "a thriving city under great leadership."
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Neighborhoods can apply for matching grants to improve sidewalks, upgrade lighting and other enhancements.
Maryland law allows kiosks where users can trade in old cellphones for cash, which can be abused by thieves. Montgomery County leaders are considering a ban on the kiosks.
State lawmakers have approved $130,000 in matching funds to renovate Gaithersburg's Casey Community Center.
Gaithersburg City Manager Tony Tomasello has proposed a fiscal year 2015 budget of $59.3 million, which is 4.5 percent higher than the FY14 budget.
Drivers should be on the lookout for work crews replacing the curb and gutter, sidewalk and pavement on Quince Orchard Boulevard near Diamond Drive starting March 31.
Sponsorships, vendors and theme specialists are being sought for this summer's Celebrate! Gaithersburg festival.
Montgomery County authorities warn residents not to open email attachments if they don't know the sender. A recent phony eviction email likely contained a virus seeking financial information.
The proposed Purple Line light rail would connect Bethesda with New Carrolton, while displacing 116 homes and businesses. The 150-day period to file lawsuits tied to the project began this week.
Safe Grow Montgomery wants legislation adopted to halt the use of lawn care pesticides in public spaces.
Customers can support Cabin John Regional Park, Flower Hill Local Park and Wheaton Regional Park by donating $1 or more at the register of the Macy’s store in their area.
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, led by David Medine of Bethesda, determined the controversial NSA practice of collecting phone call records was illegal.
"Lighting the Way Home," a ceremony honoring youths improving their community through art and design, has been postponed. It was set for March 18.
The proposed Montgomery County budget for the next fiscal year would increase spending on schools and police, but decrease resident's property tax rate.
Gaithersburg city offices will open late Monday. There will be no recycling pickup today.
The 100-foot penguin mural that inspired the look of Silver Spring street signs has been restored and is ready for display once the Silver Spring Transit Center is completed.
Winter storm cleanup costs have tallied about $25 million so far in Montgomery County.
Residents are being urged not to flush sanitary wipes, baby wipes and other products. "The three p's are the only things you should flush," a spokeswoman says.
County leaders are pushing the Maryland House to approve increased funding for school construction. Montgomery County has the biggest enrollment increase in the state.
An update of Montgomery County zoning laws took five years. Officials say the new code reflects changes neighborhood leaders wanted.
Thinking of adopting a pet? Montgomery County's new Animal Services and Adoption Center opens to the public March 2.
A city planner who also serves in the military nominated the city of Gaithersburg for the Above and Beyond Award.
Gaithersburg leaders are considering a request to add a cell phone antenna to Kelley Park.
A powerful snowblower used on Interstate 270 is blamed for knocking out windows and damaging siding to homes along the route.
Montgomery County school leaders want residents to talk about best to communicate online, an initiative dubbed "cybercivility."
Six versions of a minimum wage bill -- from statewide to county choice -- should go before the Maryland House and Senate.
Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Baltimore, is Maryland’s lone co-sponsor of the bill to prevent the National Security Agency from collecting people's private data.
Be careful of internet dates who ask for money, warns the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection.
A Montgomery County delegate wants to require markets and restaurants to label fish by their country of origin. Patch readers seem to agree as a way to preserve the state's heritage.
Oscar-winner Kevin Spacey says he'll be back for a third season of "House of Cards," which uses Maryland's film tax credits. Season two will be on Netflix Feb. 14.
Montgomery County senior citizens can ride at no charge on Ride On and some Metrobuses on weekdays. They can also use their SmarTrip card to get half fares at other times.
A Montgomery County delegate has introduced a bill that would require Maryland markets and restaurants to label fish by their common names and list country of origin.
Montgomery County Council members will consider a bill to allow public financing in local elections starting in 2018.
Larry Hogan filed his candidacy papers for the Maryland governor's race on Monday. Boyd Rutherford is his running mate for the lieutenant governor's job.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley says he is preparing for a 2016 presidential bid. But will he run if Hillary Clinton campaigns?
President Barack Obama spoke to employees of a Lanham Costco Wednesday, lobbying for Congress to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
Maryland residents who couldn't sign up for health insurance because of problems with the state's website can enroll and be retroactively covered to Jan. 1.
Darryl Hill was honored by a joint resolution of the Maryland General Assembly for being a sports pioneer.
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