Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Muslim community is grieving the loss of one of it’s leaders. Nadim Khan, a career public health advocate who passed away on Tuesday, March 29. Khan was appointed by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett in 2007 to serve as the chief of special needs housing within the Department of Health and Human […]

It’s has been more than a month since the historic winter storm buried Montgomery County in snow and on Tuesday, March 8, the County Council held a briefing with state and local officials to review storm response efforts. Officials estimated that the County spent approximately $40 million on snow removal, or $1 million per inch of snow. […]

The Montgomery County Council held its first Town Hall meeting of the year in Clarksburg at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents had the opportunity to ask councilmembers questions on various issues. The topic that had residents most concerned; the impact of development on traffic. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED Montgomery County Councilmembers met residents in Clarksburg at a Town Hall meeting held at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents voiced their concerns on various topics, including; public safety, traffic congestion, and overcrowded schools. Some residents were frustrated with congestion on Route 355 and the proposed M83 (Mid-County extension). Barry Fantle is a Clarksburg […]

Silver Spring residents will have a new place to stop in for medical care this Thursday. Cornerstone Montgomery and CCI Health and Wellness Services will be opening a new one stop shop medical service facility at the Craig S. Integrated Health Center located at 1398 Lamberton Drive. The expanded offerings will include behavioral health, dental […]

Sebastian Johnson, who is running for the At-Large seat of the Montgomery County Board of Education, released a list of endorsements for his campaign. According to Johnson’s news release, Montgomery County Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and George Leventhal are endorsing his campaign. “I had the privilege of serving on the Board of Education with Sebastian, and […]

The Montgomery County Council Health and Human Services Committee held a meeting on Thursday to discuss resettlement programs for refugees and asylum seekers. The meeting took place in the third floor conference room at the Council office building in Rockville. According to data from the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees, 2,256 refugees and 2,181 […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a meeting on refugees and people seeking asylum on Thursday. The committee will discuss available services for refugees, asylum seekers, and receive an update from resettlement organizations. Participants include the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Lutheran Social Services, all of […]

Built in the 1960s, Montgomery Village was one of the first planned communities of its size in the United States. The County Council is currently reviewing the latest update to the Montgomery Village master plan. Officials say this new plan preserves the vision of the community while encouraging reinvestment. Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]

Montgomery County officials launched the Library Link program on Wednesday at Harmony Hills Elementary School in Silver Spring. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports. Library Link is a partnership between Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and  Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL). The purpose of the program is to guarantee every child enrolled in school can receive a library […]