Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Liguor Board has given preliminary approval to the first application to see alcohol in the town of Damascus. Councilmember Craig Rice comments on the positive impact this may have on Damascus’ economy. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

U.S. Senator Ben Cardin met with the Montgomery County Council on Dec. 10 for an informal meeting over lunch. Topics discussed included the fiscal cliff, transportation funding, and immigration reform. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Our post “Senator Cardin Meets with MoCo […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved a resolution, sponsored by Council member Valerie Ervin, to increase bullying prevention efforts through the enhancement of multi-disciplinary teams. These teams bolster bullying-prevention efforts through enhanced communication among service providers to get to the root causes of bullying and develop collaborative prevention strategies. Multi-disciplinary teams have been shown […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and his panel discuss what to expect from the new County Council President and Vice President, Nancy Navarro and Craig Rice. Panelists Susan Heltemes, Henry Hailstock, Jerry Cave and Jim Shalleck comment. Take a look. View the entire episode on demand. Learn more about 21 This Week and watch […]

Montgomery County Council has sponsored a resolution encouraging the Maryland General Assembly to establish multi-disciplinary teams to address bullying. Council Members Valerie Ervin and Craig Rice support this effort. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

On Monday, November 19, Montgomery Council GO Committee will discuss telework programs in the County. Also on Monday: MCPS Financial Report, Adult English Literacy, Development Districts Funding Duplication The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee at 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19, will hold a worksession on employee teleworking programs in […]

The Montgomery County Council on November 13 approved revisions to the County’s 2012-16 Subdivision Staging Policy (which was formerly called the Growth Policy). The policy sets rules regarding transportation and school adequacy for proposed new developments. The revisions were approved by a vote of 8-1. Council President Roger Berliner, Vice President Nancy Navarro, and Council […]

Montgomery County School Board members and Superintendent Dr. Joshua Starr met with the Council’s Education and Government Operations Committees met to discuss future financial planning. The meeting became contentious over the new Maintenance of Effort law and the impact this year’s teacher raises have on overall funding. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County […]

Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews was joined on Oct.15 by more than two dozen elected officials and community leaders to express their opposition to Maryland’s new Congressional map and to urge voters to repeal it on Nov. 6 by voting against Ballot Question 5. Take a look. Speakers also called for fundamental redistricting reform […]

Silvia Rodriguez Macdonald, an ESOL teacher at Lois P. Rockwell Elementary School in Damascus, was recognized by the Montgomery County Council on Oct. 9 after she was recently named a “Champion of Change” by the White House and the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Champions of Change are honored for doing extraordinary […]