Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is offering free summer programs for residents to receive help in business and career ventures. Many of these classes are available online, particularly classes about starting small businesses. Small business training workshops will also be held at the Rockville, Silver Spring, and Twinbrook libraries at various dates. The Rockville and […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers met to review renegotiated compensation and benefits for the Municipal and County Government Employees’ Organization (MCGEO) in the fiscal year 2020 operating budget. The council voted, 7-2, to adopt a resolution that indicates “its intent to approve the renegotiated collectively bargained contracts with MCGEO and to fund the compensation and benefits provided […]

The weather is resulting in delays and closings at offices and schools across Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools are opening two hours late. All field trips are canceled today. Activities starting before 10:50 a.m. are canceled. Childcare may open on time.  Administrative offices are opening on time. Montgomery County government is operating on a […]

The winter storm is resulting in delays and closings at many offices and schools across Montgomery County. The National Weather Service is reporting unofficial snowfall amounts over one foot for Damascus, Germantown, and Washington Grove. Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today. All activities in school buildings are canceled. Administrative offices are opening with a […]

The winter storm is resulting in delays and closings at many offices and schools across Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools and administrative offices are closed today. All activities in school buildings are canceled. Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area are closed. Montgomery County government is closed today, essential personnel are expected to work. […]

Montgomery County is losing its first innovation officer. Dan Hoffman, who had been in the job since 2012, is leaving to become an assistant city manager for Gainesville, Florida. The position is responsible for creating and maintaining strategies and programs that generate innovative ideas. The programs Hoffman oversees try to improve service delivery and create […]

The Montgomery County Council today adopted a $5.08 billion total county operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The budget reflects a 1.7 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2015. “This budget effectively addresses the top priority concerns of County residents while holding the line on taxes,” said Council President George Leventhal. The Council […]

Here is  list of some of the closings and delays reported today due to the weather. The snow emergency has been lifted. Montgomery County Govt OPEN 10a, MoCo MCPS Schools CLOSED – Fed Govt 2-hr DELAYED OPEN – Wind Chill Advisory until 10a, Frigid Temps — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 6, 2015 City will open […]

Montgomery County government offices will close Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas Holiday. The holiday schedule is as follows: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed on December 25; all branches will close at 6 p.m. on December 24. County liquor stores – closed Recreation – all facilities closed December 25; senior centers, community and […]

Montgomery County Government will be closed on Friday, February 14. Essential personnel must report. Government facilities will not be open to the public. The County Executive is continuing the state of General Emergency through Friday at midnight. Snow Emergency  County officials remind residents that a Snow Emergency Declaration is also in effect for Montgomery County, […]