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In this short video clip, County Councilmember Hans Riemer notes the great turnout at Seneca Creek Community Church in Gaithersburg for A Day of Service:   Related posts:      

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held his first budget hearing of the new year on Jan. 6 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts on what may have been the coldest night of the year. Despite the cold temperatures outside, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that dozens of residents turned out to ask questions and to […]

A new business in Silver Spring is catching attention for its urban twist on the classic butcher shop, and is hoping to draw customers in with its unique “nose to tail” dining.   There are three elements to the new business which brings a butcher shop, bar, and coffee shop under one roof. “We have […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk asked County Councilmember Hans Riemer for his reaction to County Councilmember Valerie Ervin’s resignation and who he thought should fill the District 5 seat. Riemer attended the pre-launch party for a Urban Butcher, a new restaurant in Silver Spring. Take a look:

County workers may soon be getting a raise if the County Council votes to pass a bill that would increase the minimum wage in three phases, from the current $7.25 an hour to $11.50 an hour in July 2016. The bill, sponsored by councilmembers Marc Elrich, Valerie Ervin and Council President Nancy Navarro, will be […]

After six months of studying ways to improve the county’s nightlife, the Nighttime Economy Task Force has forwarded its recommendations to the County Executive. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can review the recommendations online: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/recommend.html

The controversial Long Branch Sector Plan to guide revitalization of Silver Spring was approved today by the Montgomery County Council in an 8-1 vote. Councilmember Marc Elrich voted against the plan, saying that he was thankful that it “adequately protects the apartments that so many people there call home,” but that he was disappointed that they […]

After six months of review, the Nighttime Economy Task Force forwarded its recommendations for improving the county’s nightlife to County Executive Isiah Leggett on Nov. 15. During the discussions of this task force, many have used the word “hip” to explain the county’s objective. In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer was asked […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer identifies some of the task force’s recommendations for improving the county’s nighttime economy. Take a look:

A group of Chinese business executives recently visited Montgomery County to learn firsthand about investment opportunities in the form of public-private partnership projects.  MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The theme for this visit was connecting the large market for healthcare needs in China with the world’s most advanced medical technologies in Montgomery County. The Select USA […]