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Remember to grab an umbrella on your way out today, rain is in the forecast. Here are five more things to know today, May 17, in Montgomery County: 1.  The Montgomery County Council will be in session today and on the agenda; work session on the FY 17 budget. You can view the full agenda here. […]

Here are five more things to know today, May 16, in Montgomery County: 1.  The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda; renegotiated collective bargaining agreements. You can view the full agenda here. 2. Registration opens today for Montgomery County’s summer classes and recreation programs, including swim lessons. 3. The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer is proposing additional funding for community-based programs that support learning in science, technology, engineering and math which target disadvantaged youth. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen issued the following statement, today, after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued sweeping new rules that regulate electronic cigarettes and ban their sale to minors: “Last year, the County Council unanimously approved my bill to ban the use of electronic cigarettes wherever traditional tobacco smoking is prohibited and […]

Here are five things to know today, May 6th, in Montgomery County: 1. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will hold a news conference today at 11 a.m. to lay out a plan to improve the safety and reliability of the Metrorail system. The news conference will take place at Metro’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.  2. Mayor […]

The Montgomery County Council approved new zoning for the Westbard community of Bethesda on May 3rd. The vote was unanimous, 9-0, for the Westbard Sector Plan. “It has been, to say the least, a bumpy ride,” said Council Vice President Roger Berliner, who worked to reduce the density in the plan and who also found […]

Montgomery County Council is working on the fiscal year 2017 budget. The Government Operations and Education committees have voted on recommendations for compensation and benefits for all agencies. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Here are five things to know today, April 28, in Montgomery County: 1. The cooler weather continues with showers today according to the National Weather Service. 2. Today is  National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day. 3. The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee is set to discuss the use of tasers by Montgomery […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday that would ban all County work related travel to the states of Mississippi and North Carolina. County Councilmember Nancy Navarro took the lead in pushing for the the resolution which was co-sponsored by the remaining eight members of the Council. “Montgomery County’s strength comes from its […]

Here are five things to know today, April 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Today is the Presidential Primary Election in Maryland. For information about candidates and polling locations, visit the Maryland State Board of Election website. To stay up-to-date on the latest election day news be sure to follow the MoCo Vote Blog. 2. Save Westbard […]