Montgomery Community Media

The Nighttime Economy Task Force subcommittees are expected to submit their final recommendations to Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) October. In the meantime, members are working towards an August deadline to submit their draft recommendations. In this video extra, MyMCMedia’s Tamika Smith talks to Holly Sears Sullivan, president of the Maryland Business Development Corporation, and member of the […]

The Nighttime Economy Task Force subcommittees have started drafting recommendations that will be submitted to Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) in August. In this video extra, MyMCMedia’s Tamika Smith talks to Dan Reed, who blogs at “Just Up The Pike”, and is a member of the transportation subcommittee. Take a look: The subcommittees include: […]

Montgomery County’s continued efforts over the past year to make more information available to the public—and to make that information easier to find and use—has earned national attention as the County was honored recently for being ranked No. 1 in the 2013 Digital Counties Survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government in conjunction with […]

The Montgomery County Council recently held a public hearing on the proposed update to the Long Branch Sector plan. Residents expressed concern with the need to maintain affordable housing in the area. County Cable Montgomery’s Julie Rios Little reports in this video. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local […]

The Montgomery County Council has approved Expedited Bill 14-13 that allows owners of properties designated as “historic” to take tax credits of up to 25 percent for qualified improvements that help preserve the historic nature of the property. The bill was approved by an 8-0-1 vote on July 16. Council President Nancy Navarro, Vice President […]

Montgomery County politicians and candidates were decked out in red, white and blue this Fourth of July holiday weekend as many of them were spotted taking part in community parades, etc.  Take a look: Photos | Alan Bowser

Delving into the issue of creating a nightlife in Montgomery County is an intricate one, according to county officials. At a recent leadership summit, experts and practitioners reviewed best practices to discuss a strategic plan around managing and measuring a district focused on dining. MyMCMedia’s Tamika Smith reports. The two-day  Sociable City Leadership Summit was hosted by […]

Montgomery County’s FY 2014 budget increased the local Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), which is called the Working Families Income Supplement. Councilmembers Hans Riemer, George Leventhal and Marc Elrich comment in this report. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. The Community Action Agency is […]

Updated: The time has changed, the hackathon will take place on June 1 from 3:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. Hackers across the country are getting ready to participate in the first annual National Day of Civic Hacking which will take place in over 80 cities June 1 – 2. Montgomery County will bring together residents, […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Valerie Ervin, George Leventhal and Hans Riemer will be among the more than 10,000 Washington-area commuters hopping on their bicycles on May 17 to join the annual “Bike to Work Day” sponsored by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. May is National Bike Month and Bike to Work […]