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June 11, 2021 | Sarah Dilworth

Councilmember Andrew Friedson Named Legislator of the Year

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce honored Councilmember Andrew Friedson as Legislator of the Year during the MCCC 2021 Virtual Annual Awards Broadcast on June 10. The award recognizes elected officials who have had a positive impact on the success of businesses in the County. Friedson is the District 1 Councilmember who represents western and […]

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April 22, 2019 | Deirdre Byrne

Driver in Critical Condition After Striking Pole in Darnestown

Montgomery County police are investigating a single-vehicle collision that left a driver in “critical condition.” The incident occurred at about 8 a.m. Saturday, April 20, police say. According to police, Rockville district officers “responded to the area of Darnestown Road and Riffle Ford Road for the report of a single-vehicle collision with the driver entrapped.” […]

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December 3, 2018 | Deirdre Byrne

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Watch Live As New Board of Education Members Are Sworn In

Montgomery County’s Board of Education is live broadcasting the swearing in of its new members today at 1 p.m. You can watch the ceremony by clicking this link. Here are the newest members of the Board of Education: Karla Silvestre (At Large) Judy Docca (District 1) Patricia O’Neill (District 3) Brenda Wolff (District 5) New […]

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May 29, 2014 | Staff Writer

District 1 Council Debate at MCM (Photos & Video)

Roger Berliner and Duchy Trachtenberg, the District 1 democratic candidates, squared off in a televised debate at the television studios of Montgomery Community Media on May 22. The debate was moderated by Don Mooers. You can watch a broadcast of the debate next week on Montgomery Channel 21 and in its entirety below: Below are […]

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May 6, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Trachtenberg on Polling Numbers (Video)

The two candidates running for the District 1 County Council seat, incumbent Roger Berliner and challenger Duchy Trachtenberg, participated in their first debate of the primary election season on April 30 in Chevy Chase. After the debate, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke asked Trachtenberg if she thought the District 1 race would be close. Take a look: […]

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May 5, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Trachtenberg Comments on Motivation for Public Service (Video)

The two candidates running for the District 1 County Council seat, incumbent Roger Berliner and challenger Duchy Trachtenberg, participated in their first debate of the primary election season on April 30 in Chevy Chase. After the debate, Trachtenberg tells us what her favorite question was in this debate and it was a personal question. Take […]

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May 5, 2014 | Sonya Burke

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Berliner on Pepco Campaign Contributions (Video)

The two candidates running for the District 1 County Council seat, incumbent Roger Berliner and challenger Duchy Trachtenberg, participated in their first debate of the primary election season on April 30 in Chevy Chase.  In this MyMCMedia clip, Berliner addresses campaign contributions from Pepco. The primary election is set for June 24. Related:

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May 2, 2014 | Sonya Burke

District 1 County Council Debate (Photos & Video)

The two candidates running for the District 1 County Council seat, incumbent Roger Berliner and challenger Duchy Trachtenberg, participated in their first debate of the primary election season on April 30 in Chevy Chase. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The primary election is set for June 24. You can watch the entire debate on Montgomery Municipal […]

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April 7, 2014 | Sonya Burke

County Council District One “Is An Interesting Race” (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia extra video, former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin notes that the County Council District 1 race between Roger Berliner and Duchy Trachtenberg is the one to watch. Ervin describes both of the District 1 candidates as “savvy” politicians. The primary election is set for June 24. Related:  

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March 27, 2014 | Staff Writer

Duchy Trachtenberg Campaign Kickoff (Photos & Video)

Duchy Trachtenberg kicked off her campaign for the District 1 Council seat on March 27 at the Strathmore Mansion. During an interview, she said one of her top priorities is growing the local economy. Trachtenberg is running against incumbent Councilmember Roger Berliner in the democratic primary, which is set for June 24. You can find […]

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