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October 16, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Officials Announce Special Unit to Protect Seniors and Vulnerable Adults (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by State’s Attorney John McCarthy to announce the creation of a “Crimes Against Seniors and Vulnerable Adults” Special Unit in the Office of State’s Attorney today. The unit was created to target such crimes as the financial exploitation by anyone including family members, caretakers, or fiduciaries; physical abuse […]

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October 4, 2014 | Sonya Burke

photo of officials at FDA Biodefense Center Ribbon Cutting

White Oak FDA Biodefense Complex (VIDEO)

It is official. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has opened its doors to a new Biodefense Complex. County Executive Ike Leggett was there for the ribbon-cutting ceremony along with other state and federal officials. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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October 4, 2014 | Sonya Burke

photo of councilmember Marc Elrich at minimum wage rally on October 1, 2014

Minimum Wage Rally (VIDEO)

There was a big show of support this week for the new minimum wage at the National Labor College in Silver Spring. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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September 18, 2014 | Sonya Burke

County Announces Partnership for New Bethesda Police Station

Montgomery County has executed a public-private partnership agreement with StonebridgeCarras, LLC, a Bethesda-based real estate firm to design and construct a new county police station in Bethesda. The new police station will be located at 4823 Rugby Avenue and will replace the current station at 7359 Wisconsin Avenue. “This is just another example of creative […]

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September 9, 2014 | Aline Barros

County Officials Kick Off African Heritage Month (VIDEO)

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett kicked off African Heritage Month on Monday, Sept. 8, at the Silver Spring Civic Building during a reception hosted by members of Montgomery County’s African Affairs Advisory Group. Leggett presented a proclamation in honor of African Heritage Month, and honored leaders for their contributions to the African Diaspora. Montgomery County […]

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September 6, 2014 | Staff Writer

County Celebrates African Heritage Month

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will kick off African Heritage Month on Monday, September 8 at a special celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, One Veterans Place. Montgomery County was the first in the nation to proclaim the month of September as African Heritage Month. The […]

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August 14, 2014 | Krista Brick

photo of Ike Leggett at the Agricultural Fair

The Scoop on the Montgomery Fair from Ike Leggett (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, standing alongside Marty Svrcek, tells us about dipping some ice cream at the fair. In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett shares his thoughts about what makes the fair so unique. Related:

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August 11, 2014 | Sonya Burke

O’Malley, Perez and Leggett Talk Minimum Wage in Bethesda (VIDEO)

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez and Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett discuss the need to raise the minimum wage nationally at a recent visit to Boloco in Bethesda. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

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August 9, 2014 | Staff Writer

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County Executive Ike Leggett on Minimum Wage (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, County Executive Ike Leggett introduces Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S.  Labor Secretary Thomas Perez at a news conference at Boloco in Bethesda to promote raising the minimum wage nationally. Related:

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August 8, 2014 | Staff Writer

photo of County Exec Leggett talking with Olney resident at National Night Out Aug 5

National Night Out (Video)

The 31st annual National Night Out was celebrated across the country and here in Montgomery County residents came out in force to meet with law enforcment officials. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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