Montgomery Community Media

Rockville Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio is promoting the city’s annual “Mayor for a Day” contest at local schools. Students have until March 30 to get in their essays. https://youtu.be/3XRCaASwzp4

What’s it like to be a teenage girl in Montgomery County in the 21st century?  A forum was recently held in Silver Spring to find out.

What happens to your bottles, cans and newspapers once you put them out for collection on recycling day? Here’s an inside look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRROcoZizwo Learn about Montgomery County Recycling Center here. Take a virtual tour.

Teachers’ pensions and school funding are some of the hot topics in Annapolis.  County officials recently met to discuss funding to the Maryland maintenance of effort law regarding education funding.  Here’s what County Council President Roger Berliner had to say.    

Rockville Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio said her city prides itself on a balanced budget. Take a listen.

Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin has been named one of Maryland’s top 100 women. The Baltimore Daily Record selects the annual list, of women who make an impact in leadership community service and mentoring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9ERLBuXIMQ

Read Across America is a nationwide celebration to commemorate Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Earlier this month, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett surprised young readers at Rachel Carson Elementary School in Gaithersburg. Take a look.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-61yZ0INbk4  

Montgomery College Women’s basketball team played in the Nationals tournament.  After last year’s 1-point defeat to Butler that held them back, the team was determined to go all the way. The win against Georgia Northwestern Tech did that. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2r7WO-IFXA  

The Montgomery County Council approved the installation of school bus cameras earlier this month. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7yMhMU6WA8  

Bag Tax As of this year, Montgomery County shoppers must pay a 5-cent bag tax on every plastic or paper bag if they don’t bring their own.  So how much has the county collected from this new tax?   County officials said they have collected $154,000 in the first month.   The funds collected are earmarked […]