Montgomery Community Media

On April 22nd, dozens of Montgomery County residents emailed hundreds of photographs documenting a look at life around Montgomery County to the MyMCMedia.org website. In this report, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke looks back at the photo project, entitled “A Day in the Life of Montgomery County.”

A bill that would revise Montgomery County’s five-cent excise tax on disposable bags was introduced before the County Council during the Council’s general session on April 23. Bill 10-13 would limit the tax to bags distributed at food stores. It also would repeal the tax on plastic food take-out bags. The County’s tax on bags […]

Development in Clarksburg for a Town Center is not yet underway, but other projects including construction on the new Harris Teeter are proceeding. Council Vice President Craig Rice comments. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

On Feb. 8, 41 Clarksburg High School students and six teachers serving as chaperones danced the night away. The main purpose was to raise money for research in memory of Clarksburg freshman Sam Moore, who died last August at age 15 after a long battle with a brain tumor. The all-night dance marathon raised $19,595 […]

The Muslim Community Center Medical Clinic in Silver Spring has been providing healthcare services to anyone 18 or older without health care coverage since June of 2003. On April 9, the Montgomery County Council recognized the 10th anniversary of the organization’s determination to work with community partners to help those in need.

County Executive Isiah Leggett was joined on April 2 by County Council Vice President Craig Rice to kick off April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. They urged residents to help families and children in Montgomery County through the “Power of One” campaign.  The backdrop for the event was a sea of blue pinwheels, which are […]

The Montgomery County Council today approved Bill 36-12 that will provide increased funding to promote the County as a good place for business travelers, for tourists to stay while they enjoy the Capital Region and for visitors and residents to enjoy the many exciting events and amenities the County has to offer. Bill 36-12 will […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved Bill 33-12 that will establish a ban on smoking on most County owned or leased property. Bill 33-12, whose chief sponsor was Council member Nancy Floreen and which was co-sponsored by Council members Phil Andrews, Marc Elrich, George Leventhal, Nancy Navarro, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer, will prohibit […]

UPDATED Residents, non-profit providers, community activists and elected leaders gathered at the Silver Spring Civic Building on the eve of Feb. 8 to discuss their work week living on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) $5 per day food budget. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. As noted in the above video, it was Montgomery County Councilmember […]

A select group of middle school students recently visited with the Montgomery County Council. Take a look at their day with local leaders. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.