Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, July 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Silver Spring Transit Center: The opening of the long-awaited Silver Spring Transit Center could be delayed again after a recent request from WMATA that a Montgomery County official calls “shocking.” We talked to County Executive Ike Leggett about the issue. 2. […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced three senior appointments within his administration. Walter F. “Pete” Landon, a retired Maryland State Police lieutenant colonel, has been appointed the new director of the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security (GOHS). Landon worked for 30 years for the Maryland State Police (MSP), where he served in almost every discipline […]

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States flag to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset from now until July 25th in honor of the five fallen Marines in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You can read the President’s proclamation here. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has also ordered the Maryland State flag to be flown […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan held a news conference on July 9 in Annapolis and announced the creation of a Regulatory Reform Commission to make Maryland more business friendly. Hogan also talked about jobs and rollback on taxes. “The entire focus of our administration is on making Maryland open for business. …. We’ve already repealed the […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. Privatizing Economic Development: The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote today on a plan to privatize the county’s Department of Economic Development. 2. Transportation and School Tax Bill: Montgomery County Councilmembers Marc Elrich and Craig Rice are introducing a bill today that would […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 29th, in Montgomery County: 1. School Board Meets: The Montgomery County School Board meets today. Take a look at their agenda. 2. Grief Support: Wootton High School is offering support today after two recent graduates died in a car crash. 3. News Briefing: Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who represents Council District 2 that includes much of the northern part of the County, released a statement after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the State will provide funding for improvements to Interstate 270: “In Montgomery County, our population growth and economic activity have outpaced the capacity of our roadways. […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 26th, in Montgomery County: 1. Purple Line Talk: After Gov. Larry Hogan announced his support for the Purple Line, we got reaction from County Executive Isiah Leggett and Councilmember Roger Berliner. 2. Weekend Planner: It might be rainy this weekend so you might need some suggestions of […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 25th, in Montgomery County: 1. Hogan on Transportation: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has scheduled a 2:30 p.m. news conference today at the State House (Governor’s Reception Room) to discuss transportation infrastructure. 2. Council Committee Talks Fiscal Plan: The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations Committee is scheduled to talk about […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. Bethesda Downtown Plan: There’s a public hearing today on the draft of the Bethesda Downtown Plan at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. 2. Gaithersburg Police Foundation Fundraiser: Show your support for the Gaithersburg Police Foundation by shopping at the Kentlands Whole Foods Market, at […]