Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with the media on Dec. 9 to discuss his goals and objectives for the year ahead. During the nearly 20-minute briefing he stressed his top priorities for small businesses and the agricultural community. He talked about “growing” farming and said he has been in talks with Montgomery County […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice, who was unanimously elected by his fellow Councilmembers on Dec. 3 to head the Council for the next year, will meet with members of the media on Monday, Dec. 9, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. […]

Future Link is an organization that is changing the destination of disadvantaged youth in Montgomery County. The County Council recently recognized the organization for it’s five years of service helping area youth. Julie Rios Little reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Learn more about Future Link […]

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died Dec. 5 at the age of 95. Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice and Councilmembers Nancy Navarro, Roger Berliner, George Leventhal and Phil Andrews reflect on his life and legacy: Council President Craig Rice: “Nelson Mandela was an icon.  His work will transcend time and likely never be duplicated. […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers have elected Craig Rice as the new Council President and George Leventhal as Vice President. Rice takes over for Nancy Navarro who just finished her one-year term as President. Rice was nominated for the position by Leventhal who noted that Rice is the youngest member of the elected body. Rice was also […]

The Montgomery County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and the leaders are scheduled to elect new officers for the 2013-14 year. The election of a new president and vice president will mark the end of the one-year term as Council president of Councilmember Nancy Navarro. Craig Rice is the current Council […]

Linda Jo Belsito of Clarksburg, a registered nurse, was honored by the Montgomery County Council on Nov. 19 as she added to her long list of accomplishments as a world champion Masters powerlifter by winning the 2013 Grand Slam in Olympic Masters weightlifting, capturing all four major world-wide competitions in her weight class. She shared […]

The Montgomery County Council Education Committee is hoping to get county public schools back on track with a proposal to request approximately $750 million for new school capacity projects from the Interagency Committee on School Construction as discussed in their work session Monday morning. County councilmember Phil Andrews says that the school system has been […]

Since it opened in 2006, Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard in Dickerson has continually emerged at the top of lists of best wines produced both in the Washington area and in national competitions. On Nov. 5, vineyard co-owner Jim McKenna, a retired judge, amused the Montgomery County Council in telling some of the adventures that transformed a […]

County officials are cautioning motorists and pedestrians to be more attentive to roadway risks. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports on the efforts of a local mom, Gwen Ward, to educate all residents about those risks. Ward’s daughter was struck and killed one year ago as she walked to school on Oct. 31, 2012. Visit our PEG […]