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The Montgomery County Council unanimously appointed Councilmember Tom Hucker council president at a meeting Tuesday. Councilmember Gabe Albornoz was appointed council vice president. Hucker was formerly vice president; he replaces outgoing President Sidney Katz. Katz was elected council president in 2019. Councilmembers offered sincere and appreciative remarks reflecting on Katz’s year as president. Councilmember Hans […]

In a unanimous vote, the Montgomery County Council passed a bill Tuesday that will ban smoking in outdoor areas where food is served. The ban applies to patios, decks and porches. Council Vice President Sidney Katz, who is the lead sponsor for the bill, says this is a public health issue, “Prohibiting smoking in outdoor […]

Dozens of residents who say they are trying to “Save Westbard,” rallied in front of the County Council Office Building on April 26, one week before the County Council is scheduled to vote on the Westbard Sector Plan. Council Vice President Roger Berliner has worked to reduce the density in the plan for this Bethesda […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Ryan Spiegel, the newly selected vice president of the Gaithersburg City Council, shares his thoughts on the year ahead for Gaithersburg.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Ryan Spiegel, the vice president of the Gaithersburg City Council, shares his excitement for author David Baldacci. There were other elected officials in the crowd for Baldacci’s appearance at the Gaithersburg Library, including Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton and Gaithersburg City Councilmembers Cathy Drzyzgula and Mike Sesma. […]

In this MyMCMedia video extra, Montgomery County Council Vice President Craig Rice said the recent announcement about transportation investments is the result of a true partnership between local and state government. For more coverage about the state’s transportation investments in Montgomery County and the Purple Line: Millions for MoCo Transportation Projects (Photos & Video) For […]