Important Numbers

Listed below are the most commonly requested telephone numbers for our area.

Emergency

Police, Fire & Rescue
911

Bethesda Police Station
(301) 652-9200

County Crisis Center
(301) 315-4000

Poison Control Center
800) 492-2414

Maryland State Police
(301) 424-2101

Utilities

Bell Atlantic
(301) 954-6260

Washington Gas
(703) 750-1000

Potomac Electric Power
(202) 833-7500

WSSC (Water)
(301) 206-4001

Trash Removal
(240) 777-6410

Recycling Center
(240) 777-6400

Business Information

County Office of Assessment & Taxation
(301) 279-1355

County Office of Economic Development
(240) 777-2000

County Office of Business Licenses
(240) 777-9460

US Small Business Administration
(202) 606-4000

County Office of Consumer Affairs
(240) 777-3636

Better Business Bureau
(202) 393-8000

County Public Schools Administration
(301) 230-5410

Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
(800) 950-1682

Voter Registration Information
(240) 777-8683

Tourism

County Convention & Visitors Bureau
(301) 428-9702 or (800) 925-0880

GENERAL INFORMATION

Board of Education
(301) 279-3381

Montgomery County Transportation
(240) 777-7170

Metro (bus and rail)
(202) 637-7000

Ride-On Bus
(240) 777-7433

Train Service (MARC)
(800) 325-RAIL

Greyhound Bus Line
(301) 565-2662

AIRPORTS

Baltimore Washington International (BWI)
(301) 261-1000

Dulles International
(703) 572-2700

Ronald Regan International
(703) 417-8000

HOSPITALS

Holy Cross
(301) 754-7000

Montgomery General
(301) 774-8882

Shady Grove Adventist
(301) 279-6000

Suburban
(301) 896-3100

Washington Adventist
(301) 891-7600

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS

The Gazette
(301) 670-7170

The Montgomery Journal
(301) 670-1400

Sentinel Newspaper
(301) 417-1200

Washington Chinese News
(301) 984-8988

Washington Jewish Week
(301) 230-2222

Washington Post
(202) 334-6000

The Washington Times
(202) 636-3000