Montgomery Community Media

It’s Wednesday, Jan. 9, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Shutdown Rally: Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-8) is inviting the community to rally with him to show support for federal workers, private contractors, and others impacted by the federal government shutdown. Rep. Don Beyer (VA-8) and J. David Cox, the president of American Federation of […]

Ride On is expanding its services along US 29 (Columbia Pike) and officials are inviting the public for input on Nov. 29. The expansion is a new limited stop service called Route 129. The new service will run from Silver Spring Transit Center to Burtonsville Park and Ride Lot with just 14 stops.  Route 129 […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to present his two-year Vision Zero Action Plan on Wednesday, according to a news release. Vision Zero began in Sweden and can be summarized as a road safety initiative where “no loss of life is acceptable.” Back in 2016, Montgomery County joined other jurisdictions from around the world […]

Montgomery County Board of Elections will hold a public hearing to receive testimony from residents about the list of early voting centers for the upcoming gubernatorial election. Local Board of Elections across the state of Maryland are required to review its list of early voting sites every two years and make recommendations to the state. […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to join County Councilmember George Leventhal and community nonprofits for a special ceremony on June 7 to commemorate homeless individuals who died in 2016 and 2017, according to a news release. A survey published by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments titled, “2017 Point-in-Time Survey,” shows there are […]

From now until July 1, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) entrance door to the Executive Office Building (EOB) at 101 Monroe Street will be closed while construction crews complete exterior concrete repairs. According to a note posted on the Montgomery County government website, ADA access to the EOB will be thru the cafeteria while […]

Montgomery County will host a reception and resource fair to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month on Sunday, May 22 in Rockville. The event will offer an opportunity for members of community to learn about various resources offered by the County.  The County’s Office of Community Partnerships and the Asian Pacific American Advisory Group both […]