Montgomery Community Media

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts County Report This Week, which includes reports about streamlining the development process in Montgomery County, a celebration of Black History Month, a preview of the upcoming Civil Rights Educational Freedom tour, a recap of the busy winter firefighters are experiencing, an update from the Young Activists Club in Takoma Park and […]

In honor of the Baltimore Orioles advancing to the American League divisional playoffs, Governor Martin O’Malley is proclaiming Thursday, October 2nd as ‘O’s Orange Day’ in Maryland. O’Malley is encouraging Maryland state government employees to wear orange to work in support of the Orioles post-season run. You can read the governor’s proclamation below: Governor’s Proclamation […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett today submitted to the Montgomery County Council recommended adjustments to the FY15 Operating and Capital Budgets using funds set aside in March to address the uncertainty about State legislative actions. Leggett recommends adding eight school resource officers, $9.3 million for additional road maintenance and improvements and $41.306 million in GO […]

The Montgomery County MC311 Call Center will reopen on Tuesday, March 18 at 6 a.m., one hour earlier than usual. Residents can report issues associated with the storm, such as downed trees, by calling 311 or 240.777.0311, or visiting the website at www.montgomerycountymd.gov/311. The TTY number is 301.251.4850.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett presented his recommended operating budget for FY 2015, highlighting his budget priorities for the upcoming year. View the complete recommended budget on the County’s website here. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke is following the announcement and its discussion on Twitter: There are some challenges ahead, said County Executive Ike Leggett, but noted […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee will hold a worksession at 9:30 a.m. on March 10 about the request of a special appropriation of $5 million for relocatable classrooms to enable Montgomery County Public Schools to accommodate student population changes for the 2014-15 school year. The Education Committee, which is chaired by Craig Rice and […]

For me, one of the most disheartening aspects of the federal government shutdown has been people’s reactions. Not their reactions to the shutdown itself, but the lack of empathy for the workers who suddenly found themselves furloughed.       Today, as we’re nearing a close, one of my Facebook connections posted the following: ZOOK- […]

Sandra from Rockville writes: “Dear Workplace Gripe Guy, I am sick to death of women being passed over for opportunity in my company.  I’ve been trying to break into sales for four years, but every time, the jobs go to one of  “the boys” and there’s always a “good reason” – it’s never because I’m […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations (GO) Committee and its Public Safety Committee at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, will hold a worksession on an Office of Legislative Oversight report reviewing work hours, leave use and overtime hours of Montgomery County Government Executive Branch employees. The GO Committee, which is chaired by Nancy Floreen […]

At his October 1st press conference, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks about the looming possibility sequestration on Montgomery County and the county’s ability to absorb the negative impact of sequestration.