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Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger (second from left) and his leadership team met with the Montgomery County Council on June 9 to talk about the policies and plans Montgomery Police follow in hopes of avoiding incidents that have happened in jurisdictions around the nation over the past year. Manger said his department’s operations are […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with members of the media Monday and discussed some of his upcoming priorities this summer, including the Earned Sick and Safe Leave bill, Pesticide bill and the Economic Development Corporation. You can watch the full news briefing in its entirety, below:

The Silver Spring Transit Center just might be open by late August. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice told MyMCMedia Monday that he has heard an opening date is planned for late August for the transportation hub that is years behind schedule and more than $50 million over budget. “It is one more thing to put behind […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with members of the media at 11:30 a.m. today, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Council President Leventhal will address the Council’s scheduled June 9 discussion with Police Chief Tom Manger regarding […]

It’s Monday and that means back to work and to school for many of us. Here are your five things to know today, June 8th, in Montgomery County: 1. New Ride: WMATA’s 7000-series railcars enter passenger service today at the Shady Grove Metro on the Redline. 2. Class of 2015: It’s graduation day for seniors […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal (left), who chairs the Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, was presented with the Family Services Mental Health Champion award by Family Services, Inc. on June 4th. The award was part of the 25th annual Family Services Montgomery Station Awards. Thomas Harr, CEO of Family Services, presented the award.

The Montgomery County Council will join the Montgomery County Democratic and Republican central committees on June 15, for a forum on the new law that will allow candidates for County Council and County Executive to qualify for partial public financing for their campaigns. The law, which was unanimously approved by the Council in September, is the […]

The Vietnam War—which changed the lives of those who fought and altered the political scene back home—ended for the United States in 1975. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Montgomery County officials plan to honor the men and women who served their nation at that time with a special program. County Executive Ike Leggett (who is a […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a discussion with County Executive Ike Leggett on the Council’s budget approval. There are also reports on the schools special education summit, Rockville’s “Mayor for A Day” event, the recent youth town hall meeting with Executive Leggett, Montgomery College’s commencement ceremony, […]

County Executive Ike Leggett recently sent over legislation to the County Council that will reorganize the Department of Economic Development. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.