Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to sign the “Ban the Box” legislation on Nov. 10 at 11 a.m in Rockville. Bill 36-14 or “Ban the Box” aims to prevent employers to ask about an applicant’s criminal record until the end of the first interview. According to a press release, the bill removes a barrier […]

Members of the Indian American community in Montgomery County celebrated on Oct. 28 Diwali- one of India’s most important national holiday. Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships hosted the county’s Diwali celebration from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Executive Office Building in Rockville. “It’s the celebration of good over evil taking us from […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett shared his hope that the missing Hoggle toddlers are found safe and the difficulty in providing adequate resources for the mentally ill. Sarah, 3 and Jacob, 2 have been missing nearly four weeks, abducted by their mother who has been arrested in their disappearance but is not cooperating with police […]

This month when customers buy art supplies at any of the three Plaza Artist Materials stores in Montgomery County they will have the option of rounding up their bill and donating the money to support local artists. The effort is called Round Up for the Visual Arts! and it is launched in conjunction with the […]

EDENS of Bethesda has been tapped by Montgomery County to be a key player in the revitalization of Burtonsville, in charge of redeveloping the six-acre Park & Ride lot on Route 29. EDENS has been selected to enter into exclusive negotiations with the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development for the project, according to a […]

It was a night to remember at The Fillmore in Silver Spring Thursday. The 2014 Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala raised more than $100,000 in scholarships and helped more than 60 Latino students to continue their college education. “When you empower the students, you empower the family,” said County Executive Isiah Leggett. More than 300 […]

In this MyMCmedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett talks about the community’s participation in the opening of the new 3rd District Police Station in White Oak. Related:

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined other local and state officials in the green lighting of MD 355 and Cedar Lane intersection projects in Bethesda. A new traffic light installed at this intersection is part of BRAC related improvements that have been made to ease traffic around the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Visit […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is praising the County Council for its work to approve the FY 2015 operating budget. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Graduation ceremonies for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begin today and continue through June 12. More than 10,000 MCPS students are expected to receive their diplomas during commencement ceremonies. MCPS is inviting parents and students to share photos of graduation via email and on Twitter. Several political leaders will be speaking at MCPS graduations, including […]