Montgomery Community Media

Predatory towing is the number one consumer complaint in Montgomery County. Over the years hundreds of grievances have been filed with the Office of Consumer Protection. And it’s become enough of an issue that this week the County Council took action to put a stop to it. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County […]

Officials from the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP), the Better Business Bureau serving Greater Maryland (BBB) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service-Washington Division worked together to stop a company from mailing letters that solicited Maryland homeowners to pay a fee to petition a review of their property taxes. According to a news release, the […]

The Montgomery County Council is considering legislation to prevent predatory towing sponsored by Councilmember Roger Berliner. Here is an update from Susan Kenedy: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Read more about Bill 17-15 at the Council website here.

It’s going to be a steamy one and there are some showers in the forecast today. Here are five more things to know today, June 15th, in Montgomery County: 1. Last Day of School: You may see a lot of smiling kids today. That’s because today is the official last day of school for Montgomery […]

Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is warning property owners not to be fooled by a deceptive letter, which encourages consumers to pay $99 to petition to have their property tax assessment reviewed. According to county officials, the direct mail solicitation gives the false appearance that it is from a state or local government […]

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) and the Commission on Common Ownership Communities (CCOC) will host an informational session about condominium and homeowners association lawsuits regarding the collection of dues and fees on Wednesday, June 10 from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville. The Honorable Eugene […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner, who chairs the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee, today made the following statement regarding a report on billing practices and the billing dispute resolution process of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). The complete text of Councilmember Berliner’s statement is below: “Following a deluge of constituent complaints regarding […]

Retirement to many folks means time to kick back and relax. For others it can be a time to accomplish new things. After 29 years John Creel say goodbye to his job as an investigator for the Montgomery County Department of Consumer Protection. But as Susan Kenedy found out, he is far from calling it […]

Meet a consumer hero and local volunteer who has earned national recognition. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection is warning residents about electricity scams. Jose Rosado from the Office of Consumer Protection encourages residents to beware of this type of scam. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Please contact the Office of Consumer Protection at 240.777.3636 […]