Montgomery Community Media

Marriott and Starwood stockholders today voted to approve Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released the following statement about the merger of Bethesda based Marriott International and Starwood Hotels: “I am delighted that Marriott shareholders this morning approved the company’s merger with Starwood. Congratulations to Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorensen and […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the budget, the Metro, early voting, Earth Month and more. Watch the show, below:

Montgomery al Día, a Spanish language radio program launched by Montgomery County’s Office of Public Information, will host it’s 200th episode this week.  The program was started to help the County’s Hispanic community stay up to date on important issues, programs and services. Since April 2012, 150 guests have  been a part of the show. Montgomery […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold five public hearings on April 5 -7 about Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to express views about specific items, and the general structure, of the budget. Find out more in this County Report This Week video. Over […]

MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the new and innovative Design for Life website, the Rebuilding Together organization’s work in Montgomery County, the Council’s upcoming budget hearings, the Presidential Primary election, a seven-year-old Everyday Hero whose quick actions saved her dad’s life, the cherry blossoms […]

In recognition of its commitment to effective urban forest management, Montgomery County has been named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. It’s the 20th year in a row the county has received this designation. For more, watch the County Report This Week video, below. “I am proud that Montgomery County is […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, March 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal Gaithersburg townhouse fire. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen are helping launch the Design for Life website today in Rockville. 3. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council are […]

Montgomery Sister Cities hosted it’s annual meeting on Thursday, March 24. The event presented an opportunity for residents to learn more about the culture of four sister city countries which are China, El Salvador, Ethiopia and India. In this video, County leaders talk about the importance of diversity and plans for expansion of the sister […]

Montgomery County political leaders and members of the community celebrated the County’s Sister City partnerships at an event in Silver Spring on Thursday. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett established the Sister City program in 2006 to foster connections between Montgomery County and the world. The event presented an opportunity for members of the community to try […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen held her weekly news conference on Monday, March 21. Floreen discussed a range of issues including County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended $5.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2017.  She also said a proposed property tax increase in Executive Leggett’s budget was “on the table.” Other topics included funding for the […]