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Public Comments Due Soon on Proposed Regulation of Vacant Properties
Proposed regulations would help deal with properties like this one, long abandoned on Silver Spring Avenue before demolition. Photo by Mike Mowery. Public comments are due in three days for […]
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Council to hold hearing tonight on raising minimum wage
There is a national effort to raise federal, state and local minimum wages. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. The County Council will hold a public hearing tonight on a bill that […]
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Fire and Rescue Service Awarded Federal Grants for Hiring, Training
The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service will be able to hire 10 new firefighters following the award of a grant for $1,452,842 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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WSSC water main excavation on Colesville to begin Monday
WSSC water main project map WSSC has finished marking underground utilities and will begin excavating Colesville Road to replace water mains on Monday, Sept. 18, weather permitting. The project will […]
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Council to hold hearing tonight on short-term rentals
Graphic from Wikimedia Commons. The County Council will hold a public hearing tonight on changes to the zoning code affecting short-term rentals under services such as Airbnb, Home Away and […]
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County launches “Renters Have Rights” campaign to assist tenants
Image taken from Montgomery County graphic. County Executive Ike Leggett (D), joined by councilmembers and representatives of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs and the Housing Opportunities Commission, yesterday […]
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County warns against air duct cleaning coupon scams
Image by Alachua County on Flickr. The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection has issued an alert about the ubiquitous mailed coupons offering air duct cleaning at what looks like […]
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Labor Day holiday schedules announced
Illustration from Public Domain Pictures. The county has announced its holiday schedule for Labor Day on Monday. All county office will be closed on Labor Day, as will state offices, […]
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Georgetown Branch trail to close for 4-5 years for Purple Line
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced that the Georgetown Branch Interim Trail would be closed for four to five years beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.