Montgomery Community Media

Human Resources Director Joseph Adler is no longer working at Montgomery County government. That’s the word from County Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield who confirmed that Adler left on Tuesday. According to salary information posted on the county’s website, Adler was making over $203,000 as the director of human resources. Adler served as the director of human […]

A bill that would revise Montgomery County’s five-cent excise tax on disposable bags was introduced before the County Council during the Council’s general session on April 23. Bill 10-13 would limit the tax to bags distributed at food stores. It also would repeal the tax on plastic food take-out bags. The County’s tax on bags […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will launch the county’s newest effort to encourage businesses and residents to “go green” through actions on their property that enhance the county’s environmental goals on April 29 at 12:30 p.m. on Rokeby Avenue in Garrett Park. The Green Landscape Business Certification Program expands eligibility for the Green Business Certification […]

To help remind Montgomery County residents and shoppers to keep their reusable bags handy when visiting local retailers this holiday season — and beyond — county officials have launched a public education campaign featuring the slogan, “Holiday Shopping? Bring Your Bag; Fight Litter.” Ads on Ride On buses and at bus shelters and a commercial […]

Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Director Bob Hoyt tells us how to help restore and protect our streams. Visit the Department of Environmental Protection to learn more about the incentives Montgomery County offers resident to help with stream restoration.