What's Happening MoCo?

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Maryland Secretary of State Susan C. Lee? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interestin...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Health and Human Services  Director James C. Bridgers, Jr., Ph. D., MBA? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on import...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Gabe Albornoz? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts about our public se...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Council President Evan Glass? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts abou...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Dawn Luedtke? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts about our public ser...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Andrew Friedson? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts about our public...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Natalie Fani-Gonzalez? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts about our p...

Send us Fan Mail What's Happening with Laurie-Anne Sayles? Recorded live in Ocean City Maryland, What's Happening MoCo spoke with a host of state and County leaders that were attending the Maryland Association of Counties Conference.  This episode is part of a multi-part series highlighting the benefits of MACo, current takes on important issues, and some interesting facts about our publ...

Send us Fan Mail During this episode of What's Happening MoCo, we recorded interviews live from the 2023 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. We talked to the cutest kids, the most interesting vendors, and adults enjoying the nostalgia of all the great food and attractions. Thanks to all the wonderful people we met this year including the #MoCoFair King and Queen.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we visit with Marty Svrcek , executive director of the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds, as he leads the preparations for this year's AgFair. We talk about some of the most popular features of the Fair, major contributors to the AgFair's success and what it takes to make the Fair success.

Send us Fan Mail From an episode recorded June 10, 2021, we talk with Reynauld Smith, an Olney resident and board member of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum. Smith shares the experiences of his ancestors’ emancipation from slavery on June 19, 1865. The date is now known nationally as “Juneteenth.” Smith also offers information about the Sandy Spring Slave Museum which chronicles the African American...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we learn about the County's new Director of Permitting Services Rabbiah Sabbakhan , Building Safety Month, types of permits needed for new projects and how to file a complaint.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the What's Happening MoCo Podcast, our host talks to an interesting group of residents, small business owners, and government employees during the County's #Greenfest in the City in Wheaton, MD. Guests include Cindy Pena, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, Brian Booher,  Montgomery County Electric Car Guru,  Jason Gedeik, Montgom...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we meet the residents behind popular social media accounts and blossoming media organizations: @MoCoPGNews  (FB/TW/IG) -  shares information about public safety incidents around Montgomery and Prince Georges County @ModeratelyMoCo (FB/TW/IG)  -  shares information and editorial content involving current political and social issues around Montgomery County @bubbles...

Send us Fan Mail Councilmember Kristin Mink joins the podcast this week to share her "viral" video birth into public service, her journey to becoming a Montgomery County Councilmember, and new legislation that will impact rent stabilization and renter's rights.  To learn more about Councilmember Mink visit https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mink/ To testify or share your comments re...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we learn about the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation and the benefits of doing business in Montgomery County Maryland. We talk with Bill Tompkins, president and CEO of MCEDC about these and other topics including their marketing efforts to raise awareness of business opportunities and resources. #BeNext @ThinkMoCo http://thinkmoco.com Be sure to:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of What's Happening Moco, we talk with Cory Van Horn, Chief Strategy Officer with Visit Montgomery.  He shares opportunities for residents, families, visitors and others to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth in Montgomery County, MD. Be sure to connect with his organization via your favorite social media platform by searching @visitmoco or visit their website for mo...

Send us Fan Mail Current and potential future owners of electric vehicles generally have many questions as the mobile technology evolves. In the latest episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, host Derrick Kenny learns about electric cars, benefits to owners and an incentive program that will involve Montgomery County to make electric vehicle ownership easier. The episode’s guests include Bri...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk about the safety of infants and answer a resident's question about housing. These babies under one-year-old count on their parents to know how to care for their safety.  We talk to Whitney Dula, lactation consultant with the County's Baby Healthy Program about the top five ways to keep infants safe. Check it out and please share!!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we share the onsite, live interviews recorded with the people, businesses, and royalty at the 2022 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.

Send us Fan Mail Much goes into a year’s worth of planning to create the annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, which this year will be held Aug. 12-20 at the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. A lot will become evident when the fair springs to life with rides, attractions, animal displays and the best of garden products and homemade goods. However, what goes on to pull it all together is interesti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode recorded live from the Council Office Building in Rockville, MD, we talk to Laura Anaya, program manager for the Tranzed Academy for Working Students, TAWS. She shares information about a program offered to MCPS seniors that have jobs. This special program is meant to provide valuable skills and opportunities through a program using a flexible scheduling approach....

Send us Fan Mail Many homeowners are planning home improvement projects this spring and summer, which makes the recognition of May as “Building Safety Month” especially timely. On the latest edition of the “What’s Happening MoCo” podcast, James Sackett, residential inspections manager for the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) will talk about the importance of scheduling a f...

Send us Fan Mail Just a few short weeks ago, the world let out a collective gasp as actor Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock during the Academy Awards show in response to Rock’s joke about Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkette Smith. On this episode of the What’s Happening MoCo podcast, Montgomery County’s Director of the Department of Health and Human Services, Raymond Crowel, shares his insigh...

Send us Fan Mail In this quick update, Dr. Gilberto Zelaya from the Montgomery County Board of Elections shares what poll workers are and how residents can become one.