Montgomery Community Media

Today is Monday, Dec. 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council Committee Meetings: Two county council committees meet virtually today. At 10 a.m. the Planning, Housing, and Economic (PHED) Committee receives a briefing on the project to rename county street and parks from the Planning Department. Here are the […]

Several Montgomery County Council committees meet Monday, Sept. 24. On the agenda, carbon monoxide alarms, suicides in the county’s two jails, pedestrian safety, landlord-tenant relations, and county health disparities. Below is the committee schedule: The Public Safety committee meets at 9:30 a.m. to review Bill 23-18 which would require homeowners to install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm, […]

Here are five things to know for Monday, July 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Ag Reserve Alcohol: The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Education Committee will take up regulations that will expand the ability for properties in the Ag Reserve to produce and market beer, wine and spirits. Here’s the staff report. And here’s […]

Residents are invited to attend a public hearing to discuss the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Area Minor Master Plan. The Montgomery County Council will host the hearing which will take place in the Third Floor Council Conference Room, 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville on Oct. 24 and begins at 7:30 p.m, according to a news release. According to […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 16, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Bethesda Booming: Weather permitting, folks in Bethesda could hear controlled blasts from 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The explosions are part of the Rockville Pike Crossing Project near Walter Reed and the Medical Center Metro Station. A warning siren will sound […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will discuss the fiscal impact of the proposed Bethesda Downtown Plan and the effect the plan would have on schools on Feb. 6, according to a news release. The Bethesda Downtown Plan is a 20 year checkup that involves the community, business owners, developers […]

The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 19-15 early Tuesday, which revises the Landlord-Tenant Law aimed at improving the quality of rental housing through increased inspections. The bill was sponsored by County Councilmember Marc Elrich and co-sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Navarro.   Bill 19-15, as introduced, would:  Provide for annual inspection of certain residential rental properties […]

The Montgomery County Council is expected to take action on Bill 19-25 , which would revise the Landlord-Tenant Law, according to a press release. The amendments made by the Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee fit into three categories: leases and landlord-tenant obligations; licensing and data collection, including inspections; and rent adjustments. The […]

Here is your look at what people are talking about today, Nov. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Digital deals: It’s Cyber Monday, and the National Retail Federation predicts that over 122 million consumers will shop online today. 2. Holiday shopping safety campaign: Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will be joined by public safety officials in […]

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, June 27th, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s National HIV Testing Day, find out where you can get tested on the CDC website. 2. Congratulations to Billy Hurley III, winner of this year’s Quicken Loans National. 3. The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing & Economic Development (PHED) […]