Montgomery Community Media

Tickets are still available for the county executive’s Hispanic Gala. The event takes place Thursday, September 10 at Fillmore Silver Spring from 7 to 11 p.m. Find out more in this report: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In an effort to rebuild trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh on Tuesday unveiled new guidance designed to end racial profiling by police in Maryland, broadening the characteristics that may not be used to single out groups during everyday police activity. Under a guidance memorandum issued by […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on radon testing, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce’s Public Safety Awards, the upcoming Hispanic Gala, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

The Montgomery County Executive Hispanic Gala 2015 Steering Committee announced this year’s recipient of the Public Service Award. The committee chose León Rodríguez, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director, to honor his commitment to serving the community. “We are delighted that Director Rodríguez will honor us by accepting this award. He served as county attorney for Montgomery […]

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced that the county’s nine-year bus stop improvement program has enhanced accessibility and pedestrian safety at over 3,000 bus stops. Watch this County Report This Week video to learn more: Leggett said that promoting mass transit and maintaining an inclusive community it […]

UPDATED JULY 21 Folks waiting to be called for jury may have been surprised to see County Executive Ike Leggett among the group. Like all Montgomery County residents who are licensed drivers and/or registered voters, Leggett was at the Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse doing his civic duty. He was eventually called into a courtroom for the first round of jury selection late […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the budget savings plan, the Lyon sisters case and more. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

The deadline to apply for the Montgomery County Executive’s Hispanic Gala Scholarship is today, July 15. Selected students will receive a one-time fund of $2,000 dollars to be granted to the Spring of the following year. Click here to fill out an application and find out more.

Montgomery County has received 30 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards this year for outstanding programs. “I’m proud of the programs and services that Montgomery County has to offer its residents,” said County Executive Ike Leggett. “They reflect the dedication and commitment of our employees, and I am pleased that NACo has recognized their […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal said he is disappointed about County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposal to cut $500,000 in housing vouchers for homeless veterans in our area. Take a look: https://youtu.be/KZ4ar7G94qY