Montgomery Community Media

The new general manager of Metro recently met with Montgomery County Council members to discuss the future of the rail system. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

Metro’s General Manager Paul Wiedefeld told the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday that he has no plans to close rail lines for six months to do maintenance work. “I’m not considering that extensive of a shut down anywhere,” he said. That was something Council Vice President Roger Berliner was hoping to hear, after the possibility […]

The Montgomery County Council has approved a bill to address illegal dumping in Montgomery County. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on a new measure to combat illegal dumping in Montgomery County:

Here are your five things to know today, March 23, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the last day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students before they start their Spring Break. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, MCPS Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard are hosting the last of […]

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which includes reports on illegal dumping, future housing needs in Montgomery County, and lead pipes.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released his recommended FY 2017 operating budget on March 15, and when it comes to Montgomery College his funding recommendations include $2 million in new county support compared with the College’s request of $10 million. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard said she’s grateful for the […]

The Montgomery County Council saluted farmers and their contributions to the economy as part of its celebration of National Agricultural Day on March 15th. In 1981, Montgomery created its Agricultural Reserve—which has been called the country’s most successful farmland preservation program as it protects 93,000 acres. Watch the proclamation in this video, below:  

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which begins with an update on the county’s BELL program, a summer academic and enrichment support program for students that do not have grade level skills in math and reading. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would bring bus routes on some of the county’s busiest roads […]

A Clarksburg restaurant, Pazzo Pomodoro, is supporting this year’s Relay for Life. In a news release, the Reverend Lee Davis said the restaurant’s support is the beginning of a partnership among St. Anne’s Episcopal Church of Damascus, Pazzo Pomodoro and Myer Team at Re/Max Services of Rockville. According to Davis, Pazzo Pomodoro, donated $500 to […]