Councilmember Sidney Katz

May 22, 2015 | Staff Writer

Council Passes Budget (VIDEO)

The County Council has approved a budget of just over $5 billion, a slight increase from last year’s budget as the county continues to recover from the recession. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Read “County Adopts Fiscal 2016 Budget” for more […]

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March 31, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Remembering the Holocaust (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

The Montgomery County Council held ceremonies on March 31 to mark the 2015 “Days of Remembrance” that remember victims of the Holocaust. The Days of Remembrance will be marked nationwide from April 12-19. At the ceremonies in Rockville, left to right, below: Councilmembers Nancy Floreen and Hans Riemer; Steve Adleberg of the Jewish Community Relations […]

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February 23, 2015 | Aline Barros

photo of Lunar New Year celebration at Lake Forest Mall Feb. 21

The Year of the Goat; County Residents Celebrate The Chinese New Year (VIDEO)

It was a snowy day outside, but inside the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg hundreds of people celebrated the 4713 Chinese New Year on Feb. 21. It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. The 16th Annual Lunar New Year Festival celebration was hosted by […]

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February 21, 2015 | Aline Barros

Snowing Outside; Celebrating Chinese New Year Inside (PHOTOS)

It was a snowy day outside, but inside the Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg hundreds of people celebrated the 4713 Chinese New Year. It’s the year of the goat and in Chinese culture anyone born in this year is calm and gentle. The 16th Annual Lunar New Year Festival celebration was hosted by the Chinese Culture […]

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February 18, 2015 | Aline Barros

Show Your Love For The Libraries During Libraries Lovers Month (PHOTOS)

Love is in the air at the Montgomery County Public Libraries. On Feb. 18, MCPL is celebrating the fifth annual Library Snapshot Day where residents and staff show their love for public libraries. During this special day, MCPL will gather customer comments, photos, and data showing what the day is like in a public library. […]

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February 7, 2015 | Sonya Burke

photo of Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton at Meet the Mayors filming

Circulator Discussion in Rockville (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia Extra video from the “Meet the Mayors” show, Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton shares information about an upcoming meeting to discuss launching a circulator to link Montgomery College with the Town Center and Rockville Pike. Take a look: Watch our “Meet the Mayors” show in its entirety below:

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January 9, 2015 | Staff Writer

unshoveled sidewalk

County Requires Residents to Clear Sidewalks (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has announced an initiative to remind residents citizens they are required by law to clear sidewalks in front of their properties within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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December 16, 2014 | Laura Rowles

Chamber Holds 9th Annual Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing

On Wednesday, December 10, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 9th Annual Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing (UCBBB). The UCBBB gives Chamber members and Upcounty Business Leaders an opportunity to discuss legislative issues with their elected officials. The GGCC was honored to have Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett and County Councilmembers Craig Rice […]

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