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A new report from the Council’s Office of Legislative Oversight that analyzes the county’s Department of Liquor Control is now in the hands of the Montgomery County Council. Susan Kenedy has more on the report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

There could be a big change in the way alcohol is sold here in Montgomery County if county leaders buy into one of the changes suggested by the Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight. A report released Tuesday by the Montgomery County’s Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) that analyzes the County’s Department of Liquor Control […]

The Department of Liquor Control was a recent topic at a County Council Public Safety Committee meeting. Specifically, members discussed a report that found flaws in how the department does business. As Susan Kenedy tells us, a host of county officials would like to see that agency reformed to provide a higher quality of service […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes a report on the Department of Liquor Control, a new prosecution unit that targets abuse and exploitation of the elderly, a new campaign to make Montgomery County a hunger free zone and more.  

A new state law, that went into effect on July 1, means some liquor license holders can extend their establishments’ Sunday – Thursday hours until 2 a.m. and their Friday and Saturday operating hours can be extended until 3 a.m. and that option is already proving popular with some businesses in Montgomery County. Here’s a […]

In an effort to help prevent drunk driving in Montgomery County during the New Year’s holiday and beyond, the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) is promoting local drunk driving prevention programs. The “Be My Designated Driver” (Be My DD) program is a service offering an alternative transportation solution.  The program provides professional and […]

The number of county businesses caught selling alcohol to minors has increased slightly from last year, according to a report from Montgomery County’s Department of Liquor Control following their annual compliance check program. Of the 400 businesses tested for the 2013 check, 72 percent passed successfully in turning away underage minors. The number of businesses […]