Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer today introduced a bill to create a new county office focused on providing affordable, quality child care for families. The office would be responsible for creating  strategies to implement a comprehensive child care program that would include a plan for universal pre-kindergarten and child care and developing public-private partnerships among […]

The county’s Data Montgomery website is now up and running, joining others that highlight open data. Montgomery College believes there is a future for students who can create applications with this information. MCTV’s James McClain has the story. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

An Ad Hoc Committee on liquor control looking at issues within the Department of Liquor Control including product delivery and inventory control, is scheduled to talk to bar and restaurant owners and other licensees March 20. The Ad Hoc Committee includes Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer, who serves as its chairman;  Council President George Leventhal, chair of the Council’s […]

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen met with Montgomery County Councilmembers during an informal lunch meeting on March 9. The local leaders discussed a variety of issues, including the national budget, Van Hollen’s recent trip to Cuba, education, policies for the middle class and small businesses, the status of social security, transportation and more. Related:

The entire Montgomery County Council and County Executive Isiah Leggett attended an endorsement rally in Rockville on March 9 to show their support for Congressman Chris Van Hollen’s bid for U.S. Senate. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.           Related:

U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen met with Montgomery County Council members during an informal lunch on March 9. The local leaders discussed a variety of issues, including the national budget, Van Hollen’s recent trip to Cuba, policies for the middle class and small businesses, the status of social security, transportation and more. You can watch the meeting […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and the Montgomery County Council are united in their support for U.S. Rep. Chris Van Hollen’s bid to become a U.S. Senator. At an endorsement rally on March 9 at the steps of the Council Office Building, the elected leaders expressed their support for Van Hollen’s candidacy. http://youtu.be/L77JKAuKAac You may […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report about the County Council’s first Ad Hoc Committee meeting to evaluate the Department of Liquor Control. You can also watch the latest reports from Takoma Park, the city of Rockville, Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery Community Media […]

Six long-time residents of Montgomery County, each of whom played a key role in civil rights changes that impacted the County, told their personal stories on Feb. 24 as they were honored by the County Council as part of a Black History Month commemoration event. At the event were, left to right; Council President George […]

The recommendation to reduce Montgomery County’s voting age to allow 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote earned two supporters on the Montgomery County Council. The Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee  which includes councilmember Hans Riemer, Nancy Navarro and Sidney Katz heard a report and recommendations of the Right to Vote Task Force Thursday. The […]