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March 15, 2016 | Sonya Burke

photo of Larry Bowers who will serve as acting superintendent following Joshua Starr's resignation effective Feb. 16, 2015

MCPS Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers on Leggett’s Recommended Operating Budget (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his recommended operating $5.3 billion budget on March 15th. The proposed budget increases spending on Montgomery County Public Schools by almost $136 million. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, MCPS Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers shares his reaction: Montgomery County Board of Education President Michael Durso and Interim Superintendent of […]

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March 15, 2016 | Staff Writer

Leggett’s Recommended $5.3 Billion Operating Budget Includes a Property Tax Hike (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2017 operating budget today, and it includes a property tax hike. Leggett said the additional funding is needed for Montgomery County Public Schools and because of the Wynne court case, which, he said, may cost the county up to $50 million in the coming year. […]

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March 13, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Community Turns Out for Closing Ceremony of Wheaton Library (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Wheaton will soon have a new library and recreation center to replace the Wheaton Regional Library on 11701 Georgia Avenue. Over 100 members of the community turned out for the final closing of the library on Sunday. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Nancy Navarro and several officials from Montgomery County Public Libraries gave remarks […]

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March 11, 2016 | Staff Writer

Groundbreaking for 2nd District Police Station Takes Place in Bethesda (VIDEO)

In just about a year from now, the new 2nd District Police Station should be opening in Bethesda. County officials participated in the ground breaking ceremony for a new 38,000 square foot facility earlier this month. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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March 11, 2016 | Staff Writer

County Report This Week (VIDEO)

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the groundbreaking ceremony for the 2nd District Police Station in Bethesda, the patching of thousands of potholes on county streets, and more. You can watch the show, below:

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March 10, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Montgomery County Police Officers Will Soon Have a New Station in Bethesda (VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials and police officers broke ground for the new 2nd District Police Station on Wednesday, March 9 in downtown Bethesda. When the building is complete, it will be a state of the art energy efficient work space for officers in the 2nd District. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports from the site of the […]

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March 9, 2016 | Willie James Inman

County Officials Break Ground for New Second District Police Station (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

Montgomery County Police officers in Bethesda will have a new police station to call home next year. County officials and MCPD officers broke ground for the new 2nd District Police station on Wednesday to be constructed at 4823 Rugby Avenue in Bethesda. When the building is complete, the facility will be four stories and 38,000 […]

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March 9, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Executive Leggett Optimistic About Potential Business With Cuba (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive recently traveled to Cuba on an explanatory trade mission with business and government leaders from the Washington, D.C. metro area in February. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Executive Leggett discusses the potential impact of future business deals between Cuba and Montgomery County.   Related:

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March 9, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Executive Leggett Pleased that Montgomery County Will Receive Federal Funds for Snow Cleanup (VIDEO)

Montgomery County received a record amount of snow during the January blizzard. Members of the County Council have said that the clean up cost nearly $1 million per inch of snow. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Executive Ike Leggett discusses what the federal aid would mean for the County.

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March 8, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Second District Police Station Planned for Wednesday

County officials and members of the Montgomery County Police Department will attend a ground breaking ceremony for a new police station in Bethesda on Wednesday, March 9. The new 2nd District Police Station will be located at 4823 Rugby Avenue. When the new building opens in 2017, it will replace the old police station that was […]

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