Montgomery Community Media

It’s Tuesday, Nov. 27, and here are five things Montgomery County residents need to know: 1. Get to know your County Exec-elect: Marc Elrich is holding a listening session tonight at East County Community Center in Silver Spring from 7:30 – 9 p.m. 2. Council is in session: Montgomery County Council is meeting today at 2:30 p.m. The meetings […]

Here are five things to know for Wednesday, May 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Makeover Montgomery: Today marks the beginning of the Makeover Montgomery 4 Conference.  The three-day conference will bring together planners, developers, social scientists, and others, to discuss ideas for transforming suburbs in the county. 2. Youth Homelessness: With an estimated 1,300 youth who are homeless […]

In addition to National Frozen Yogurt Day #FroYo, here’s five things to know today, Feb. 6., in Montgomery County: 1. Livestream of Tribute: Montgomery Community Media (MCM) will celebrate the career and contributions of our former Chief Executive Officer, Merlyn Reineke who died unexpectedly Dec. 22. Watch the livestream, here. 2. Student Mental Health Forum: Students, […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is holding the first two FY18 budget forums for the public’s input on Monday Jan. 9 and Wednesday Jan. 11, according to a news release. “Public forums are the residents’ opportunity to let me know what is important to them as I prepare next year’s operating budget for submission to […]

The Montgomery County Planning Department will hold a public meeting to review pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure recommendations in the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan, according to a news release. This community forum entitled, “Walking, Biking and the New Bethesda Sector Plan,” is for county residents interested in the Planning Board’s recommendations for making downtown Bethesda more […]

The Western Montgomery Citizens Advisory Board meeting, scheduled for tonight at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, is cancelled due to the Board’s inclement weather policy. Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich was scheduled to speak at the meeting and the Westbard Sector Plan was expected to be a hot topic. The group “Save Westbard” sent […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett hosted a budget forum in Bethesda on Monday, January 11.  Residents shared their concerns about the Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports. Related:

The community gets a chance to take a look at the update of the plans for the Bethesda Police Station tonight at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m., at the center  at 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. A representative from the county’s Department of General Services  and developer StonebridgeCarras will […]

It’s a Palooza! At least it is for those who are in to reading through the Montgomery County Public Schools’ $2.4 billion budget line by line. The Montgomery County Civic Federation, the Taxpayers League of Montgomery County, and the Parents’ Coalition of Montgomery County are inviting anyone interested to this year’s Budgetpalooza! It’s the third […]