Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council recently held a Senior Forum at Leisure World to help residents identify volunteer opportunities and become aware of scams targeting seniors. Crystal Park reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

After hearing from concerned residents, Councilmember Roger Berliner will hold a “community conversation” with National Park Service Superintendent Kevin Brandt about a potential hazard tree removal at C&O Canal National Historical Park in November. Brandt will explain why NPS believes tree removal might be required to protect the general public. The locations that will be discussed […]

The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 52-14 by a 6 to 3 vote on Tuesday. The legislation, commonly known as the pesticide bill, bans the use of EPA-registered pesticides in lawn care for most uses in the county including public and private playgrounds, mulched recreation areas, child care centers, and county property. Advocates and opponents of […]

A bill before Montgomery County Council that would restrict pesticide use on private lawns and some private property is scheduled for a vote in the coming weeks. Susan Kenedy reports: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

More than 100 leaders of the faith community gathered at a town hall meeting on Sept 16. to ask Montgomery County Councilmembers about issues such as affordable housing, religious holidays, and land use. Many of the speakers expressed a higher need for low-cost housing, and councilmembers said affordable housing is a top priority for the […]

Leaders of various faith communities in Montgomery County gathered at the Council Office Building on Sept. 16 for an annual town hall meeting. Faith leaders had a chance to talk about specific issues including plans to extend Pre-K programs, affordable housing, land use, property tax exemption for religious use, and programs for the needy and […]

Forget about the heat, what’s hot about the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair this year are new rides, food and entertainment. It’s all here and more as MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña shows us.

As the demolition work at White Flint escalates, plans for the Pike District are moving ahead and includes a new campaign to keep Marriott International headquarters in Montgomery County.  MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña reports.

Friends of White Flint launched its #PickthePike campaign hoping to persuade Marriott to pick the Pike District for its new international headquarters. The group unveiled a new #PickthePike ad located at the bus shelter directly in front of Marriott headquarters. Earlier this year Marriott chief executive Arne M. Sorenson announced the company is planning to relocate […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner wants to know if police officers are volunteering (or being assigned) for the department’s body worn camera pilot program. Police Chief Tom Manger said 100 officers will pilot the body worn camera program this summer.