Montgomery Community Media

The efforts of Montgomery County teachers were recognized on May 7 by the Montgomery County Council during Teacher Appreciation Week. At the ceremonies, the Council also honored Anne Marie Foerster Luu, a teacher at Luxmanor Elementary School in Rockville. Ms. Foerster Luu, a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, was recently named the […]

Two Council members have proposed reducing the county’s energy tax. Council President Navarro has proposed a 5% reduction while Council member Phil Andrews has proposed a 10% reduction. In this video interview, Phil Andrews explains why he believes phasing out the energy tax is important to Montgomery County.

The Montgomery County Council will meet at 9:30 a.m. on May 6 to review the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget requests of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC), Montgomery College and the Department of Recreation. The worksessions are part of the Council’s examination of the recommended budget […]

Montgomery County’s Inspector General talks about what his office is looking into at the Silver Spring Transit Center and why it is important. Take a look. Additional Coverage:

In this interview with MyMCMEdia’s Sonya Burke, Montgomery County’s Inspector General Edward Blansitt explains why it is important for him to look into the Silver Spring Transit Center. Additional Coverage:

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews wants to know when the Silver Spring Transit Center will realistically open? Take a look. Additional Coverage:

During a discussion with officials from the County Executive’s office, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen said the point of the May 1 Silver Spring Transit Center briefing was to find out what is happening with Metro. Watch the conversation here.

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro addresses county officials from the executive’s office at a May 1st briefing to discuss the status of the Silver Spring Transit Center. In this video clip, Navarro expresses her disappointment that County Executive Isiah Leggett did not attend the May 1st meeting and she identifies the two issues that […]

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal addresses Tim Firestine, Montgomery County’s chief administrative officer, at a May 1 briefing to discuss the status of the Silver Spring Transit Center. The nine-member Montgomery County Council called the meeting after learning from The Washington Post that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) sent an important letter about […]

At a recent briefing, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer asks some questions about WMATA not operating regional bus services out of the Silver Spring Transit Center and the implication that the Fenton Street Greyhound station would remain open. Take a look Additional Coverage: