Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, April 27. 1. Dance and Laughter for Total Wellness: Montgomery County Public Libraries offer numerous virtual programs for all ages. Find a list of the programs here. This zoom event at 11 a.m. is led by Kumud Mathur is intended for adults and seniors. […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, April 20. 1. Schools Remain Closed Four More Weeks: Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon announced that Maryland public schools will be closed until May 15 in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19. The fourth marking period begins […]

Maryland Department of Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz joins Montgomery County Council Vice President Tom Hucker for a webinar to discuss programs offered by the Maryland Department of Commerce to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar for businesses takes place Thursday, April 9 at 3 p.m. The meeting also features Montgomery County Business […]

Los autobuses de Ride On serán gratuitos a partir del lunes 16 de marzo. El concejal del condado de Montgomery, Tom Hucker, compartió la noticia en Twitter y explicó que los pasajeros abordarán por la puerta trasera para limitar las interacciones entre los pasajeros y los operadores de autobuses. Las puertas delanteras solo se usarán […]

Ride On buses will be free starting Monday, March 16. The Montgomery Countyh Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced it will temporarily suspend fare collection for riders of the county’s Ride On bus services. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker shared the news on Twitter, explaining that passengers will board via the rear door in order to […]

The Montgomery County Council has issued a proclamation recognizing the Maryland Bobcats soccer team on their national championship. The Maryland Bobcats became the United Premier Soccer League national champions with their win against the Santa Ana winds FC 3-1 Feb. 10 in Miami. The league was formed in 2011 and currently includes more than 300 […]

The Transportation and Environment (T&E) Committee has canceled Monday night’s public forum that was scheduled for 7 p.m. at the County Council Office Building in Rockville. At Monday morning’s media briefing, Council President Sidney Katz announced that two the public forum had been canceled given the coronavirus situation. “Transportation and Environment Chair Tom Hucker has […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó el martes el proyecto de ley 24-19 que requerirá que los propietarios de viviendas de alquiler proporcionen aire acondicionado del 1 de mayo al 30 de septiembre. Se requerirá que los propietarios mantengan la (s) unidad (es) de aire acondicionado seguras y en buenas condiciones. El vicepresidente del […]

Montgomery County Council passed Bill 24-19 Tuesday which will require landlords of rental housing to provide air conditioning from May 1 through September 30. Landlords will be required to keep the air conditioning unit(s) safe and in good working condition. Council Vice President Tom Hucker proposed three amendments to the bill as well. The council […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Tom Hucker introduced a bill today that would ban the release of helium-filled latex and mylar balloons. These balloons can travel hundreds of miles before deflating. Once they’ve fallen to earth the balloons can become life threatening to sea turtles, birds and land animals that may mistake them for prey […]