Montgomery Community Media

A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. today for Montgomery County. Here are five more things to know today, Dec. 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools officials say they plan to retest 26 schools for radon after elevated levels were reported. MCPS has posted a list of the schools […]

Montgomery County’s new towing law, Bill 17-15, passed unanimously by the County Council on July 21 and signed into law by the County Executive, takes effect today, Nov. 30. The new law is designed to address overly aggressive and predatory towing practices and restore regulatory balance in commercial and residential parking lots. Montgomery County’s Office […]

Montgomery County is now the first county in the nation to restrict the use of certain pesticides on private lawns and county owned property. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:

Montgomery County residents love their animals. That was certainly evident at a Jan. 27 public hearing about proposed Bill 50-14 that would ban retail pet stores that sell dogs and cats in Montgomery County. Dozens of residents packed the Council’s chamber, many of them wearing stickers or buttons that read “Animal Lover” or “Stop Puppy […]

The Montgomery County Council has approved a measure that allows candidates for County Council and County Executive to use public financing for their campaigns. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The county’s office of Human Rights hosted a forum to inform the public, county employees and business owners about the strategic enforcement of county, state and federal employment laws. With the new minimum wage increase kicking in this month, county officials want to make sure that employees know their rights and have the tools to […]

The “Design for Life Montgomery” legislation — Bill 5-13 – Property Tax Credits–Accessibility – goes into effect July 1. The new law provides tax credits to builders and homeowners for including features in new and existing residential housing that improve accessibility for persons of all ages, including seniors and those with disabilities. With this new […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with the news media on April 21 to discuss a variety of topics, including the achievement gap, school resource officers, the recommended operating budget, the need for sewer service in historic Clarksburg and more. You can watch the briefing in its entirety here:

Montgomery College student Lesli Flores is the winner of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship. Flores was sitting in class when she found out she won the $30,000 scholarship that she can use when she transfers to a four-year university. Take a look at her inspirational story.