Montgomery Village News Articles
The 2026 General Assembly session began its 448th Session on January 14. Each year Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) follows legislation in the state that proposes new or changing laws that impact homeowners associations, condominiums, and residents in the community. In partnership with our state senator and delegates we advocate for the best...
by Doniele Ayres, MVF President
Before I bought my first home, I had a conversation with my dad, and I told him I wanted to buy a condo because “Everything was included.” He told me to be careful because...
by Mike Conroy, MVF Executive Vice President
The assessments that residents pay in any homeowners association (HOA) or condominium association (COA) are always a sensitive topic. Most would agree that living in an HOA has more benefits than not, and the services provided should be justified by...
by Melanie Romano, 6th District Community Services Officer, Montgomery County Police Department
The Sergeant Patrick Kepp Act
The Sgt. Patrick Kepp Act went into effect on Oct. 1, 2025. The law strengthens penalties for reckless, negligent and aggressive driving.
This Act is named after Sgt. Patrick Kepp, a Montgomery County police officer who lost both of his legs in the line of duty in 2023 after being struck by...
Montgomery County recognizes that a large proportion of all its citizens now live in condominium, cooperative and homeowner associations, generally called "common ownership communities." In...
Every year, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Architectural Standards Department performs scheduled community inspections. The Architectural Standards Department will be performing inspections in...
As a winter safety reminder, please stay off the ice on Montgomery Village lakes and ponds. It is impossible to judge...
At the Jan. 22 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved a number of pool-related items to prepare for the 2026 pool season.
The Board approved the 2026 Pool Schedule, with...
Are you already signed up for Alert Montgomery? The Alert Montgomery System provides accurate and immediate emergency notifications from...
Have you signed up for SMS text alerts yet? If not, Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) is pleased to invite Montgomery Village residents to sign up for our SMS Text Alert System as a quick, reliable and...
Montgomery County health officials are advising residents to take preventive measures as respiratory virus hospitalizations across Maryland exceed 10 hospitalizations per 100,000 residents.
The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is recommending...
For its service project in this 2025 to 2026 school year, Living Grace Christian School partnered with Operation Christmas Child to share shoeboxes filled with toys to bless...
2025 was a year of growth and transformation, driven by new projects, programs and initiatives that delivered exciting milestones. Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) reached every corner of the Village, from...
Starting Sunday, Jan. 11, the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust 36 Ride On bus route schedules to improve efficiency and on-time performance. MCDOT's Transit Division adjusts...
County Executive Marc Elrich, joined by County Councilmember Dawn Luedtke, Councilmember Kate Stewart, and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Watershed and Restoration Division Chief Amy Stevens, highlighted Montgomery County’s new “Bring Your Own Bag” law, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. The law will prohibit...
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) have launched...
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is encouraging residents to check the Montgomery County Snow Portal. The County’s storm information website provides storm response updates and...
At the final meeting for 2025 held at North Creek Community Center, and following a reception to honor Montgomery Village volunteers, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors reaffirmed two...
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announces a major service enhancement, allowing users to print most documents at no cost. Beginning Monday, Jan. 5, all MCPL branches, except...
