Montgomery Community Media

So far this summer in Montgomery County, there have been two major deck collapses. One in Germantown where six people were hospitalized and another in Rockville where two people were hospitalized. MyMCM spoke to Jeremy Shupp, the program manager for Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services, about how to know if your deck is due […]

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Today we commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, May 4. 1. Council in Virtual Session:  Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at the meeting’s agenda. […]

The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) is offering free deck inspections as a part of Building Safety Month.  The free ‘Check Your Deck’ is open to all Montgomery County residents, said DPS Spokesperson Jessica Fusillo. She said the two reported deck collapses in 2019 were caused by the way the deck was attached […]

Just a few weeks after two deck collapses in Germantown, Montgomery County’s Department of Permitting Services is extending free residential deck inspections into the summer. One of the reasons has been the rainy weather. Official observers for Weather Underground report that the area has received nearly 65 inches of rain for the last 12 months. […]