Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal held his weekly briefing with reporters on Monday and discussed a variety of topics including Bus Rapid Transit, a recent meeting with faith leaders and the continued need for affordable housing, his pesticide bill, the potential government shutdown, the Pope’s visit to Washington, D.C. and more. You can watch […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen comments on the importance of the Nov. 4 election to the current legislation before Congress.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen comments on the gridlock in Congress. Van Hollen said last year’s government shutdown was unnecessary. He hopes the Congress will act this month to prevent another government shutdown.

In this MyMCMedia extra, Valerie Bonk asks U.S. Congressman John Delaney why he chose Mercy Health Clinic in Gaithersburg to donate a portion of his salary earned during the government shutdown. Delaney headlined the Montgomery Community Media Small Business Networking breakfast on Dec. 19.

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of “21 This Week.” Aiken and his panel discuss the political implications of the problems with the roll out of Obamacare and the government shutdown, the Virginia gubernatorial race, the growing problem of poverty in public schools, and the current state of the Maryland governor’s race. The panel consists […]

Here’s a look at what “21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and guests are talking about on this week’s show: “21 This Week” airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. Don’t miss it! Learn […]

The National Zoo won’t open its doors to the public until Oct. 18 but the Pandacam, a 24-hour camera focused on the most popular residents of the National Zoo, is now live after being turned off during the government’s shutdown. Zoo officials have also released a new video of their Panda cub. Take a look: […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, the executive director of the Glen Echo Park Partnership applauds the county’s help during the government shutdown. Related Posts

UPDATED In this MyMCMedia extra, County Executive Isiah Leggett said he stands ready to remove the barricades if Glen Echo Park is not reopened by the close of business on Oct. 17. Related Posts

The complete text of the letter from the Executive Director about three ways you can help Glen Echo Park during the shutdown. Dear Friends, We are now in Day 15 of the federal government shutdown, which, as you know, has closed Glen Echo Park. Representatives of Montgomery County and our Congressional delegation are seeking answers […]