Montgomery Community Media

Six Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County Executive gathered at the Silver Spring Civic Center Thursday evening for a forum hosted by the Woman’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County. The Democratic candidates running for Montgomery County Executive are Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Marc Elrich, and George Leventhal; David Blair, a businessman from Potomac; former […]

The Montgomery County Council will host a Town Hall Meeting in White Oak on Wednesday, March 14. The nine-member Council includes President Hans Riemer, Vice President Nancy Navarro and Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, Tom Hucker, Sidney Katz, George Leventhal and Craig Rice. According to a news release, the meeting will be held […]

A 31-year-old who grew up in Montgomery County is running in the Democratic primary for the County Council’s 1st District to address what he called the “Montgomery County squeeze.” Andrew Friedson of Bethesda said he wanted to make sure communities are livable and accessible for families. “That means addressing the ‘Montgomery County squeeze’ that’s putting […]

The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 19-15 early Tuesday, which revises the Landlord-Tenant Law aimed at improving the quality of rental housing through increased inspections. The bill was sponsored by County Councilmember Marc Elrich and co-sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Navarro.   Bill 19-15, as introduced, would:  Provide for annual inspection of certain residential rental properties […]

The Montgomery County Council is expected to take action on Bill 19-25 , which would revise the Landlord-Tenant Law, according to a press release. The amendments made by the Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee fit into three categories: leases and landlord-tenant obligations; licensing and data collection, including inspections; and rent adjustments. The […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event featuring Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and state Comptroller Peter Franchot at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotels & Conference Center this morning. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Roger Berliner are hosting […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett along with Montgomery County Councilmembers Nancy Floreen, Nancy Navarro, Roger Berliner, George Leventhal, Maryland State Delegate Eric Luedtke and commissioners from the County’s Office of Human Rights attended th Muslim Community Center’s (MCC) annual iftaar dinner on Thursday night. Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein also attended […]

UPDATED At a meeting held by officials on Monday, Tobytown residents highlighted concerns that they have with the current proposed shuttle service that is being considered by the Montgomery County Council. Representatives from Councilmembers Roger Berliner and Sidney Katz’s office, Ride On and Delegate Aruna Miller outlined the proposed plan in detail for residents and […]

On Tuesday, Pepco filed rate hike request with the Maryland Public Service Commission. The proposed rate hike would cost the average customer about $15.80 per month.  In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner, who is the Chair of the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee, promised to fight Pepco’s proposed rate […]

UPDATED More than a week after Tobytown resident James Martin made the case for bus service at a Montgomery County Council budget hearing,  the community received a response from local leaders at a Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) meeting held at the Tobytown recreation center Monday night. Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner stopped by the meeting […]