Montgomery Community Media

Council President Tom Hucker announced Thursday night that he has formed an exploratory committee and plans to speak with residents and business owners to see if he should run for county executive. His speech before a friendly crowd at Kaldi’s Social Hall in Silver Spring made it seem like he had already decided to run. […]

The first monthly payment of the expanded federal child tax credit has started to hit some eligible families’ bank accounts this week. Most parents will automatically receive monthly payments of $250 or $300 per child beginning Thursday. The Child Tax Credit in the American Rescue Plan provides historical relief to the most working families ever. […]

The City of Rockville recently increased parking fines significantly for three violations —  illegally parking near fire hydrants, in fire lanes, and in designated handicap parking spaces. The Mayor and Council approved the increases at their meeting on Monday, June 21. The new fines are effective immediately. Specifically, the following three violations are now subject […]

El condado de Montgomery busca que los residentes sean conscientes de lo que reciclan. El programa Recicle Correcto “Oops Tag” inició en mayo en el condado de Montgomery. Como parte de esta iniciativa, los inspectores del condado revisan los contenedores de reciclaje residenciales en busca de artículos que se reciclan de forma incorrecta. Si encuentran […]

Gov. Hogan reinstated the COVID-19 emergency order on July 12 after previously lifting it on July 1. The proclamation from Hogan explained a need for an emergency order to continue recovery from the pandemic. It provides that testing and patient capacity as well as personal protective equipment, contact-tracing and vaccines must continue to be supported […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers are expected to vote July 27 to pave the way to bring 5G small cell antennas to the entire county, bringing it up to date with Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. “5G provides increased capacity and speed for end users and that requires lower power antennas that service smaller areas with higher […]

The general aviation terminal at the downtown airport in Kansas City, Mo., now bears the name of Brigadier General Charles McGee of Bethesda, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and a Bronze Star recipient. McGee, 101, served with the U.S. Air Force and was part of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group. […]

Montgomery County wants residents to be mindful of what they recycle. Leaders began the Recycle Right “Oops Tag” Program in May. As part of the program, county inspectors check individual residential recycling bins for unacceptable items. If they find incorrect items, inspectors will leave an “oops tag” asking residents to remove those items for the […]

El consumo de bebidas alcohólicas en los parques locales ya no está permitido en determinados parques del condado de Montgomery, a partir del 1 de julio. El programa Picnic in the Park de MoCo Eat se lanzó el otoño pasado para alentar a los residentes a comprar comida para llevar de las empresas locales y […]

Subsidios para organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales, expanden el plazo de solicitud hasta el 23 de julio. ¿Usted o alguien que conoce trabajando con una organización sin fines de lucro del condado de Montgomery que prioriza uno o más de los siguientes: Mujeres y emprendimiento de minorías; Educación STEM; Desarrollo de Investigación e Innovación; […]