Montgomery Community Media

County Executive Ike Leggett took part in the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) ceremony for the County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) on Friday. With the successful completion of the process, Montgomery becomes the first county in the state of Maryland to receive this official accreditation. Nationally, it is the 22nd local […]

The Vietnam War—which changed the lives of those who fought and altered the political scene back home—ended for the United States in 1975. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Montgomery County officials plan to honor the men and women who served their nation at that time with a special program. County Executive Ike Leggett (who is a […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is changing the way the county approaches economic development and business promotion in Montgomery County. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Read more in MyMCMedia article, “Leggett Moves to Privatize Department of Economic Development.“

County Executive Ike Leggett formally announced this week that he was sending over legislation to the County Council that would transfer the major functions of County economic development and business promotion to a private-sector-led, non-profit entity. Under the proposed legislation, both the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and the non-profit Montgomery Business Development Corporation […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett says Governor Larry Hogan’s decision this week to not release $68 million in funds (Geographic Cost of Education Index-GCEI) for education is a mistake.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced that he will send legislation to the County Council on Friday that would transfer the major functions of County economic development and business promotion to a private-sector-led, non-profit entity. Under the proposed legislation, both the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and the non-profit Montgomery Business Development Corporation […]

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week for the first redevelopment project under County Executive Isiah Leggett’s Smart Growth Initiative. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For more video from the groundbreaking, visit here. You can also find out more about Westside at Shady Grove online here. You can find out more about Mr. Leggett’s Smart Growth Initiative […]

Montgomery County officials attended a ground breaking ceremony today for Westside at Shady Grove Metro at 16658 Crabbs Branch Way. This public-private partnership project is planned to revitalize the former industrial area by creating an urban village near the Shady Grove Metro Station. “One of the priorities of my administration has been developing the Smart […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will celebrate the Ride On bus system’s 40th anniversary today. The celebration at the Executive Office Building in Rockville will include a bus operator who’s been with Ride On since the 1970’s, a passenger of Ride On since 1975 and Ride On’s first division chief. Also expected to join Leggett […]

Affordable housing continues to be a top priority for county officials. This week, over 400 community leaders and housing advocates gathered for the 24th Annual Housing Conference and Labor Secretary Tom Perez said the conference was about the Purple Line. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]