Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County is known for its diversity with residents from 170 different countries calling the county home. Immigration is a hot topic following the election of President Donald Trump who has moved forward a couple of executive orders that have raised concerns and questions for some residents. It’s a topic that local leaders are talking about […]

Montgomery County councilmember Marc Elrich recently received attention for remarks he made describing development along the 16-mile Purple Line as akin to “ethnic cleansing.” Elrich was criticized for his remarks by County Council President Roger Berliner. “Words matter. To equate potential gentrification with ethnic cleansing is offensive. Period,” Berliner said. Footage posted on November 20 to […]

County Councilmember Marc Elrich was taken to task Wednesday for his choice of words — “ethnic cleansing” — to describe how the 16-mile Purple Line would displace neighborhoods along its route. “Words matter. To equate potential gentrification with ethnic cleansing is offensive. Period,” County Council President Roger Berliner said. Elrich and Berliner were among the […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to sign into law a bill passed this week by the County Council that would raise the minimum wage to $15 over the next several years, according to a news release. Leggett will be joined by Councilmember Marc Elrich, sponsor of the bill; Montgomery County Council President Roger […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner discussed master plans coming before the council, M-83, cemetery legislation, the proposed Metro budget, Vision Zero, the lawsuit against the FAA, DACA and a “sugar tax.”  

What do you need to know for Oct. 30? Here are five things: 1. Bethesda Booming: A single controlled blast is planned between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for the MD 355/Rockville Pike Crossing Project near Walter Reed and the Medical Center Metro Station in Bethesda. A warning siren will sound about five minutes before […]

In his weekly meeting with the press, Council President Roger Berliner talks about the fire at the Promenade Apartments, renewable energy and an upcoming meeting on small-cell antennas.

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 16, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Bethesda Booming: Weather permitting, folks in Bethesda could hear controlled blasts from 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. The explosions are part of the Rockville Pike Crossing Project near Walter Reed and the Medical Center Metro Station. A warning siren will sound […]

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants for its Grants Advisory Group for Fiscal Year 2019, according to a news release. The volunteer community panel will review grant applications and advise the Council on proposals received from the non-profit community. Letters of interest from applicants must by Nov. 3 at 4 p.m. The Grants Advisory […]

County Council President Roger Berliner met with reporters and topics included the Las Vegas shooting, the Purple Line and the new extRa buses.