Montgomery Community Media

El presidente del concejo del condado de Montgomery, Tom Hucker, y el concejal Andrew Friedson, presentarán un proyecto de ley el martes diseñado para permitir a más propietarios comerciales reparar sus edificios y hacerlos más eficientes energéticamente. Durante una conferencia de prensa de 30 minutos el lunes, Hucker explicó que le gustaría destinar el 10% […]

Los residentes del condado de Montgomery de bajos ingresos y moderados que reciben electricidad a través de Pepco ahora pueden inscribirse para usar energía solar a través de una futura granja solar comunitaria. “Cualquiera que reciba una factura de electricidad puede beneficiarse, incluidos los inquilinos, los residentes en edificios de varias unidades, los municipios, las […]

Montgomery Community Media’s November Small Business Network examines the cybersecurity risk many businesses must face and how to address the threat of cyber attacks. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard addresses topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. Brian Guenther, President of Exceed Cybersecurity and IT Services, joined Kelly […]

It’s Tuesday, Nov. 16 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The meeting starts with a proclamation recognizing World Pancreatic Cancer Day by Councilmember Jawando. Click here to see the agenda in its entirety. At 1:30 the Council will hold […]

Low and moderate-income Montgomery County residents who receive electricity through Pepco can now sign up to use solar power through a future community solar farm. “Anyone who receives an electric bill can benefit including renters, residents in multi-unit buildings, municipalities, nonprofits and businesses that don’t own their roofs,” according to a release from the county. […]

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will return Saturday if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms the jurisdiction has maintained seven straight days of substantial COVID-19 transmission, per a county Health and Human Services (DHHS) spokesperson. If the CDC shows the county has reached seven days of substantial transmission on Tuesday, the mandate […]

The County Planning Team is meeting with community members on Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. to answer questions about the Silver Spring and Adjacent Communities Plan. The informal, virtual meeting will give stakeholders a chance to air their concerns ahead of the Dec. 2 public hearing. The Silver Spring and Adjacent Communities Plan divides the city […]

La escuela secundaria Montgomery Blair recibió un aviso anónimo por un “problema de seguridad” a la escuela, dijo la directora Renay Johnson en una carta a las familias, el lunes. “Esta mañana recibimos un aviso anónimo de la línea de información de Maryland Safe School con respecto a un problema de seguridad para nuestra escuela. […]

The Garden of Lights exhibit is returning to Brookside Gardens on Friday following a yearlong hiatus related to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Montgomery Parks. The exhibit, now in its 23rd year, is a wintertime tradition in the County. It is an outdoor, walk-through experience where families can enjoy colorful LED light displays depicting flora […]

Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker and Councilmember Andrew Friedson will introduce a bill Tuesday designed to enable more commercial property owners to fix up their buildings and make them more energy efficient. During a 30-minute press conference Monday, Hucker explained he would like to direct 10% – nearly $20 million – of the county’s […]