Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council will meet tomorrow for the last time before September 14. Key items on the agenda include approval of increased availability of 5G technology in the county and a proposed change of rules about lifeguards at indoor pools in health clubs. Data from a study about traffic stop management will also be […]

Dr. Earl Stoddard, Director of Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security and a key leader in the county’s COVID-19 response, has been appointed Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO) effective Monday, July 26. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the appointment in a release Friday. Stoddard will assume the role until the county council confirms […]

Friday is the deadline for Montgomery County nonprofits to apply for a grant from the County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC). The grant program is open to nonprofits with a mission or program related to: Minority and women entrepreneurship Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education Research and innovation development Small-scale manufacturing Organizations must apply by […]

Council President Tom Hucker called for the reopening of the Long Branch and Coffield community centers to local residents. Those two centers have been used as emergency homeless shelters during the pandemic. All other rec centers in the county have been reopened. Hucker asked that the shelters be located elsewhere, possibly at the former Montgomery […]

Los concejales de dos comités favorecieron la asignación de cerca de $5 millones de dólares para fortalecer el apoyo del condado de Montgomery con el propósito de que los niños que cruzan la frontera se adapten y asistan a la escuela. Entre enero y mayo, 473 jóvenes vinieron a vivir con familiares o allegados en […]

Montgomery County wants to help residents get solar panels installed faster and the jurisdiction is joining a pilot to meet that goal. U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm joined Councilmember Will Jawando, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and homeowner Laura Morales at Morales’ Silver Spring residence to announce the county will pilot ‘SolarAPP+.’ The online […]

Both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have recently issued warnings about extended vehicle “warranty” robocalls. The individuals making the calls do not represent the car manufacturer and commonly try to sell a “service agreement” that would cost thousands of dollars and may lack any guarantee of coverage. The Advisory […]

Councilmembers from two committees favored allocating about $5 million to strengthen Montgomery County’s support for children coming across the southern border to live and attend school here. Between January and May, 473 young people came to live with extended family or sponsors in Montgomery County, according to staff with the county, MCPS and several non-profits. […]

Lauren DeMarco moved from the anchor desk at Fox 5 TV to the Public Affairs Office at the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.  She called it a wrap after almost 17 years at Fox 5 D.C. when she anchored her last nightly newscasts on July 18. DeMarco, a longtime Maryland resident, told MyMCM, “I’m so […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed a bill that could make the county the first in the nation to set a Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) policy that enforces a minimum energy use threshold for existing buildings. Bill 16-21 aims to expand the number of buildings covered by the county’s benchmarking law, according to a […]