Montgomery Community Media

Make no doubt about it, State Senator Cheryl Kagan, a Democrat, loves representing District 17 residents in Annapolis. “I am honored to represent the residents of Gaithersburg and Rockville,” she said in an interview Monday. But she’s also considering some other options in 2018, including the race for Montgomery County executive. Over the last few […]

Talk about timing. A candidate for county executive in 2018, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner was filing his election paperwork at the Board of Elections offices Monday morning when County Councilmember George Leventhal walked thru the door to do the same. “Unbelievable,” said Leventhal, as the two Democrats, who are now competitors in the […]

The Democratic primary for Montgomery County Executive is still a year away, but Council President Roger Berliner has already released a campaign video. The video includes testimonials from a number of people, including Del. Marc Korman, community activist Art Brodsky, and former PTA officials Melissa McKenna and Paul Geller. The theme of the video is […]

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) announced the launch of its new campaign titled, “The Future Starts Here.” The new campaign, along with its new branding, logo and website, helps to continue its mission of helping businesses start, grow and expand here in Montgomery County, according to a news release. “We remain committed to […]

The 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election may be over a year away but several candidates are already off and running in Montgomery County. On Feb. 28, Germantown resident Tom Ferleman, a Republican, became the first candidate to file his paperwork for the election of 2018 in Montgomery County. Ferleman was at the Board of Elections offices […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner met with reporters on Monday morning at his weekly briefing at the Council Office Building in Rockville. Berliner began the briefing with remarks about a rally in Silver Spring last night. “There was a major event in Silver Spring last night,” he said. “It was if you will a […]

The African Affairs Advisory Group has launched a Mental Health Awareness campaign this month. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: Harriett Shangarai, chair of the African Affairs Advisory Group, said mental health is an important topic. “We see a lot of issues in our community that have not been addressed,” said Shangarai, […]

Germantown resident Marilyn Balcombe, who is the president and CEO of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, is planning a run for Montgomery County Council in 2018. In an interview at the studios of Montgomery Community Media (see videos below), Balcombe, a Democrat, said she wants to make sure the County Council has experienced, knowledgeable, and […]

David Petr, the CEO and president of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. (MCEDC), was the keynote speaker at the Small Business Network’s monthly event on Jan. 19 at the studios of Montgomery Community Media. Petr, who has been on the job for four months, told dozens of business leaders that the newly created MCEDC […]

Congressman Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, said that after watching the most recent presidential debate,there is no doubt in his mind that Donald Trump is unfit to be President of the United States. “I think Donald Trump did not do himself any favors,” said Van Hollen, “He may have solidified his support with his base but his […]