Montgomery Community Media

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Linna Barnes, Fred Evans, Julie Riggs, and Mariana Cordier. Mooers and the panel discuss the following: The Committee for Montgomery’s annual legislative breakfast with Linna Barnes. What to expect from the new Board of Education, the County Council and the County Executive […]

It’s Thursday, Dec. 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Planning Meeting: The Planning Board meets today and has their final work session on the Veirs Mill Corridor Master Plan, as well as other items. The meeting agenda may be found, here. 2. Takoma Park Police Active Shooter Training: The police will be conducting active shooter […]

The Montgomery County Council meets Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 9:30 a.m. The Council meets in the third-floor hearing room of the Council Office Building located at 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville. The meetings are open to the public. The Council will be briefed on County revenues by the Department of Finance and Office of Management and Budget. The […]

Ben Carter and Malcolm Ethridge co-host the Manage Your Damn Money (MYDM) show with conversations about money management. The show includes stories to help viewers gain more confidence in what they know or should know about personal finances. “Manage Your Damn Money” airs on Channel 21 on Mondays at 10 p.m. and again on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. Here’s […]

County Executive Marc Elrich Visits Poolesville on Listening Tour County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a series of listening sessions in communities throughout the county. He wants to hear from residents about the most important issues. Tuesday, Elrich was in Poolesville to hear the communities’ concerns. Watch the meeting below:   In addition to Tuesday’s […]

Jennifer Shea of Montgomery County was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of Maryland Humanities.  Shea joins four other new members, including Dr. Scott Casper, Howard County; Rian Hargrave, Baltimore City; Dr. Tahira Mahdi, Baltimore County; and Jeanne Pirtle, St. Mary’s County. Maryland Humanities is a statewide, nonprofit organization that creates and supports educational experiences […]

County Executive Marc Elrich has added three stops on his listening tour in addition to Tuesday’s stop in Poolesville. Elrich has added stops in Bethesda, Potomac, and Kensington. Initially, Elrich’s transition team scheduled five sessions for residents to share their thoughts with him. The first session, scheduled for Potomac on Nov. 14, was canceled due to […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: March Elrich becomes Montgomery County’s 7th County Executive; The inauguration of Marc Elrich and the 19th County Council; The Executive’s Ball supports the arts; The County Council elects Nancy Navarro as President and […]

It’s Friday, Dec. 7, and here are five things to know. 1. Minority Legislative Breakfast: African American, Asian, and Hispanic business leaders meet with elected officials to discuss legislative issues that have an impact on the minority business community of Montgomery County. 2. Museum After Hours: The Gaithersburg Community Museum’s new after hours program combines […]

Montgomery Community Media’s December Small Business Network (SBN) Series examines best practices for hiring and firing in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Kelly Leonard moderates a panel of business experts on best practices for employee hiring and firing, including Erin Allen of Contemporaries, Meredith “Merry” Campbell of Shulman Rogers, and Jody Friend of JLM […]