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World Food Day is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to inspire people around the world to eradicate hunger. It is celebrated on Oct. 16. Heather Bruskin (right), manager of the Montgomery County Food Council, explained the significance of World Food Day at the Montgomery County Council meeting on Oct. […]

All eyes will be on the Democratic Presidential Candidates tonight as they prepare for their first nationally televised debate in Las Vegas. There will be many watch parties happening around the County including one hosted by County Councilmember Tom Hucker. He invites everyone to come and join him tonight at McGinty’s Public House in Silver […]

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:

Here are your five things to know today, Oct. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Councilmembers are expected to vote on a pesticide bill today- a proposed legislation that would ban certain pesticides from being applied to lawns and county-owned properties. The chief sponsor of this bill is Council President George Leventhal. Councilmembers Marc Elrich, Nancy […]

The Montgomery County Council celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by hosting a conversation with Latino leaders on Sept. 29 to talk about social justice issues that still affects the community. Each year Americans observe Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. Latino leaders talked about inclusion, diversity in the workforce, the use of minority-owned […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz, who represents Council District 3, will meet with residents from the Aspen Hill and Twinbrook communities starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the Aspen Hill Library. The meeting is part of a series of informal meetings, entitled, “Share Your Concerns With Sidney.” Some of the topics expected to […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal held his weekly briefing with reporters on Sept. 28th and discussed a variety of topics including the Pope’s recent visit, the pesticide bill, an upcoming trip to El Salvador, early voting centers, police body-worn cameras, a new place for the homeless and more. You can watch the briefing in […]

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Montgomery County Council is scheduled to host a special event on “The Current State of the Latino Community in Montgomery County” on Sept 29 in Rockville. The event is expected to include Latino leaders in the county whose work on social justice issues have helped shape the community. There will […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. A bond review hearing is set for 1 p.m. today for a Germantown man who is charged with murder in the death of a Clarksburg man. 2. Congressman Chris Van Hollen is asking the state Board of Elections to reject two […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker, who represents Council District 5 that includes Burtonsville and the eastern portion of the County, today said he was “outraged” by the decision of the of Montgomery County Board of Elections on Monday to eliminate the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center in Burtonsville as an early voting site in the […]