Sonya Burke

September 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Council and Executive Leggett Recognize Leisure World’s 50th Anniversary (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council recently presented Leisure World with a proclamation recognizing the Silver Spring community’s 50th Anniversary.

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September 19, 2016 | Staff Writer

September is Library Card Sign Up Month in the County (VIDEO)

  September is National Library Card Sign Up Month and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) encourages residents of all ages, who do not have a card, to stop by any MCPL branch and sign up. The free library card can be used to borrow materials from all 21 MCPL branches, as well as to access services […]

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September 16, 2016 | Staff Writer

Pets of the Week: Meet Bentley and Lily (VIDEO)

Meet our pets of the week: a couple of dogs who are related and who are hoping to be adopted together. For more information, you can visit the Animal Services Center website or call 240.773.5900.

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September 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on a dedication ceremony for Police Officer Noah Leotta in Olney, an update on the Clarksburg Premium Outlets, the 50th anniversary of Leisure World and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

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September 7, 2016 | Sonya Burke

PSC Holds Hearing in Rockville on Pepco’s Request to Hike Rates (VIDEO)

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) held a public hearing on Sept. 6 in Rockville to hear from residents and business leaders about a Pepco request to raise rates. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. According to the PSC, the rate hike would increase the typical Pepco residential customer’s bill by about $13 a month. Montgomery County […]

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September 2, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Pets of the Week: Finches (VIDEO)

Did you know that you can adopt birds at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood? Meet our pets of the week:

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September 2, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Governor Signs Executive Order Requiring Public Schools to Begin After Labor Day (VIDEO)

At a news conference in Ocean City this week, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed an executive order requiring all public schools begin after Labor Day, and end by June 15th, beginning with the 2017-2018 school year. Alongside the governor was Comptroller Peter Franchot who has pushed for this idea, “Let Summer Be Summer,” for years. […]

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September 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week and this show begins with a report on an executive order that Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed this week requiring public schools to begin after Labor Day. There are also reports on Montgomery County Public Schools record enrollment, the need for election workers […]

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August 25, 2016 | Staff Writer

New MCPS Superintendent is Looking Forward to the New School Year (VIDEO)

There is a new superintendent leading Montgomery County Public Schools, and he is looking forward to the new school year that begins on August 29th. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

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August 25, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week Wins Hometown Media Award (VIDEO)

County Report This Week is the winner of an Alliance for Community Media award for best magazine show. “The staff at County Report This Week work tirelessly, year-round, to bring our residents and businesses all the news from around the County ensuring everyone stays involved via the PEG channels and the Internet,” said Montgomery County […]

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