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In an Oct. 19th memo addressed to County Council President George Leventhal, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett said he is not signing Bill 52-14, also known as the pesticide bill. “I am concerned about the opinions of an Assistant Attorney General regarding whether a ban on the use of certain pesticides in the County would […]

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. […]

Council Members Tom Hucker and Roger Berliner hosted a joint news conference with  faith and community leaders announcing a 2,500 signature petition opposing moving early voting sites; 50 hours before sites are finalized. Watch the video for more:

Montgomery County Council Members Tom Hucker and Roger Berliner revealed a 2,500 signature petition against moving early voting sites at a jointly held press conference today. Both Hucker and Berliner were joined by fellow council members, community, and faith leaders. The petition urges the State Board of Elections to reject the County Board of Election’s […]

The Montgomery County Planning Department launched the bicycle master plan on July 1 and since that time planners have been hosting a series of kickoff meetings around the county to let the community know how they can get involved with a plan that will make recommendations to upgrade bicycle and pedestrian facilities around the county. […]

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 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 […]

In response to the Montgomery County Board of Elections’ decision to replace the Jane E. Lawton Community Recreation Center for the Potomac Community Center as an early voting location for the 2016 elections, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner today issued the following statement: “I am deeply disappointed with the decision by the Montgomery County Board […]

More than 100 leaders of the faith community gathered at a town hall meeting on Sept 16. to ask Montgomery County Councilmembers about issues such as affordable housing, religious holidays, and land use. Many of the speakers expressed a higher need for low-cost housing, and councilmembers said affordable housing is a top priority for the […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to host a town hall where members of the clergy and faith communities have a chance to talk about specific issues and ask councilmembers questions in an “organized, but informal, setting.” Some of the topics to be discussed during this meeting are land use issues- including where houses of […]