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Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker introduced two bills aimed at improving housing conditions for residents. The new legislation would remove mercury service regulators and add window guards to residential buildings across the county. Expedited Bill 50-20 will require landlords to schedule the replacement of indoor mercury service regulators. Officials say the same type of […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education delayed its final vote for students’ return to in-person learning until Dec. 15. MCPS plans to bring students back for in-person instruction in phases beginning Jan. 12, 2021, if specific health metrics are met. While some local parents say the virtual learning platform is safe and has been working for […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando discussed the “More Housing for More People” initiatives during a virtual media briefing on Tuesday. The two-related proposals aim to address the affordable housing challenges in the county. The first proposal would help set standards regarding rent increases at properties within one mile of Metro, Purple Line, and MARC stations […]

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate the shooting of a toddler that happened in a Montgomery Village home on Saturday. The Emergency Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call shortly after 5:00 p.m. stating that a 2-year-old boy  had been shot in one of his lower extremities. The caller, who identified themselves as a family member […]

Today is Friday, Dec. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Metro to Discuss Proposed Budget Cuts: WMATA is holding a board meeting today at 9:00 a.m. to discuss proposed service cuts in the Fiscal year 2022 budget. WMATA’s proposal includes no rail service on weekends and eliminating nearly half of the Metrobus […]

Local officials are urging Metro to reconsider proposed cuts in the Fiscal year 2022 budget. County Councilmember Evan Glass stressed during a virtual press conference on Wednesday the drastic impact WMATA service reduction could have on some essential workers who depend on the transit system. WMATA’s proposal includes no rail service on weekends and eliminating […]

Today is Thursday, Dec. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Board of Education Meeting: The Montgomery County Board of Education is having a virtual meeting today starting at 9:00 a.m. Items on the agenda include ‘Opening Schools in Recovery of Education,’ where they will vote on the possible phased return […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections counted the last batch of ballots last week, and the next step was the audit and certification process, which recently wrapped up. According to officials, the procedure included hand counting and matching every signed Voter Authority Card submitted during early voting and election day. Certification of results for the […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections counted the last batch of provisional ballots this week. According to officials, there was about a 79% turnout of voters for the 2020 election — a 6% increase compared to 2016. MyMCMedia spoke with Dr. Gilberto Zelaya from the Montgomery County Board of Elections to learn more. THE END […]

2020 has been a year like no other. The pandemic has created an even greater need than usual for food assistance. Fortunately for those in need, a variety of food giveaway events are available locally just in time for Thanksgiving, according to the Montgomery County Food Council. The non-profit helps lead the implementation of COVID-19 […]