Councilmembers Consider Election Impact on County
On Wednesday, MCM talked with members of the County Council about how the election of Donald Trump could change funding and priorities in the next four years. Here’s what they… Read More
Councilmember Sidney Katz
Council Reacts to Presidential Election
Several members of the County Council were present at an event in Rockville to honor veterans on Wednesday. MCM asked them to share their thoughts on the Presidential Election. Here’s… Read More
MidCounty Voters, Candidates Talk to MCM
The afternoon of Election Day turned soggy but candidates and voters alike showed up at Gaithersburg High School in the rain. Here’s what they told MCM about the issues that… Read More
Bill Introduced to Create Voluntary 9-1-1 Registry Program
Councilmember Dawn Luedtke introduced Bill 33-23, which would establish a voluntary 9-1-1 registry program that would improve emergency response by allowing the public to provide personal and medical information to… Read More
Council Passes Bill to Create Airpark Community Advisory Committee
The Montgomery County Council unanimously passed a bill to create the Airpark Community Advisory Committee (ACAC) on Tuesday, which will provide a forum to discuss and propose recommendations to improve… Read More
New Police Station in Gaithersburg Will Be County’s First Energy-Efficient Public Building
Montgomery County broke ground on a new 6th District County Police Station in Gaithersburg last Thursday. The station will be the county’s first sustainably designed and energy-efficient public building, according… Read More
UpCounty Safety Meeting Zeroes In On School Safety
District 2 Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe held a public safety meeting Wednesday evening at the Sidney Kramer Regional Services Center in Germantown. Dozens of local residents asked questions during the hour-plus… Read More
Economic Development Committee Lays Out Sweeping Agenda
The County Council’s Economic Development Committee held its inaugural meeting on Monday, Jan. 23. Natalie Fani-Gonzalez chairs the four-person committee of fellow councilmembers Marilyn Balcombe, Sidney Katz and Laurie-Anne Sayles.… Read More
Elrich, Council Take Oaths of Office
County Executive Marc Elrich and the 20th County Council took the oath of office Monday morning. The ceremony was broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery and streamed live on County… Read More
Public Safety Committee Reviews Gun Restriction Bill
As part of their effort to reduce gun violence, the Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety (PS) Committee met on Monday, Oct. 31, to review a bill that would prohibit the… Read More
Victims’ Rights Foundation Celebrates 26 Years of Service
The Montgomery County Victims’ Rights Foundation (VRF) celebrated 26 years of service with a luncheon in Germantown on Friday. The nonprofit organization performs volunteer support services on behalf of victims… Read More
Gaithersburg Man Killed in Delaware Lyft Incident
43-year-old Sidney “Sid” Wolf, a husband and father to two children who lived in Gaithersburg, was killed during a dispute with a Lyft driver on Sunday. The incident occurred around 2 a.m.… Read More