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March 21, 2016 | Sonya Burke

The Bottom Line (VIDEO)

Susan Kenedy’s hosts the latest episode of The Bottom Line, which includes reports about an injured eagle, two Councilmembers who recently visited Cuba, and the history and future of Butler’s Orchard in Germantown. You can watch the The Bottom Line, below:

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March 14, 2016 | Staff Writer

Westbard Sector Plan on PHED Committee’s Agenda

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee is scheduled to continue its review of the Westbard Sector Plan at 2 p.m. today. The plan would bring significant changes to the section of southern Bethesda near Friendship Heights. The PHED Committee, which is chaired by Nancy Floreen and George Leventhal and Hans […]

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March 13, 2016 | Staff Writer

Council in Brief: Schools Bell Program and BRT Funding (VIDEO)

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which begins with an update on the county’s BELL program, a summer academic and enrichment support program for students that do not have grade level skills in math and reading. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would bring bus routes on some of the county’s busiest roads […]

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February 23, 2016 | Willie James Inman

February is Craft Beer Lovers Month in Montgomery County (PHOTO)

Councilmember Hans Riemer along with members of the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday declared February craft beer lovers month in Montgomery County. The proclamation comes after Governor Hogan made a similar declaration in early February. Julie Verratti, co-owner of Denizens Brewing Company in Silver Spring, spoke on behalf of brewing companies in the County. “Montgomery […]

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February 16, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Now on Tap in Montgomery County: Locally Brewed Craft Beer (VIDEO)

February marks the start of craft beer lovers month in Maryland and Montgomery County has several breweries serving up pint after pint of locally brewed craft beer. In this MyMCMedia video, Willie James Inman talks with brewery owners about Montgomery County’s growing craft beer industry. #MoCo now has it’s first farm brewery @WaredacaBrewing #FeBREWary https://t.co/DQxIO2uQZt @mymcmedia […]

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February 14, 2016 | Staff Writer

Planning Speaker Series Tackles “Putting the Transition Back in Transit” (VIDEO)

Montgomery Planning’s Winter Speaker Series focuses on transportation in our area. The first speaker, Nat Bottigheimer, tackled “Putting the Transition Back in Transit.” Bridget Schwiesow has the story.   The next session titled “Recent Approaches to Suburban Bicycle Planning” features Jennifer Toole, originally scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 23 […]

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February 12, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Montgomery County’s Craft Beer Industry Continues to Grow (VIDEO)

February marks the start of craft beer month in Maryland and if you didn’t know, Montgomery County has several breweries to choose from. Denizens Brewing Company in Silver Spring opened its doors in June of 2014 and its customer base continues to grow. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Julie Verratti, Co-founder and Co-owner of the […]

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February 8, 2016 | Staff Writer

UPDATED: Council Postpones Session to Discuss Snow Operations (VIDEO)

UPDATE Feb. 8  The special session scheduled for Feb. 9th has been postponed until March due to winter storm expected Feb. 8. The Montgomery County Council has scheduled a special session on snow operations on Feb. 9th to discuss snow operations following the Blizzard of 2016. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

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February 5, 2016 | Sonya Burke

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the upcoming Feb. 9th snow operations debriefing, the county’s truancy program, the reopening of the Twinbrook Library and much more. You can watch the show, in its entirety, below:

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February 3, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Council in Brief: Truancy Prevention, Westbard Sector Plan and More (VIDEO)

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which begins with an update on the county’s truancy prevention program. Other topics include new legislation proposed by Councilmember Hans Riemer, to allow short term rentals in Montgomery County, and the latest on the Westbard Sector Plan. You can watch the show in its entirety, […]

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