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May 21, 2014 | Staff Writer

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CyberMontgomery Conference Set for May 22

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will join U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Montgomery County Department of Economic Development Director Steve Silverman and Federal Business Council Chief Operating Officer and CyberMaryland Conference Chair David Powell to kick off the 2014 CyberMontgomery Conference. This first annual conference will bring together cyber technology professionals from government, academia and the […]

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May 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

Cedar Lane Intersection Project Gets the Greenlight

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will join Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, Congressman Chris Van Hollen, Congresswoman Donna F. Edwards and Deputy Transportation Secretary Wilson H. Parran for the greenlighting of the MD 355 and Cedar Lane Intersection Project for the Naval Support Activity Bethesda on May 19 at the National […]

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May 18, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Universities at Shady Grove Expansion

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will join Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland (USM), Stewart Edelstein, executive director of The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) and associate vice chancellor for USM, and State Senator Nancy King on May 19 to announce progress toward the development of a fourth academic […]

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May 16, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Courthouse’s South Tower Opens (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the official opening of the Circuit Courthouse’s south tower, which includes ten, state-of-the-art courtrooms, eight hearing rooms, mediation facilities and offices. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the six-story south tower was held on May 15 in Rockville. The new building is located at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Maryland Avenue. […]

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May 14, 2014 | Staff Writer

New Survey Shows Decrease in Montgomery County Homeless

The overall number of persons experiencing homelessness in Montgomery County has decreased by 11.25 percent, as reported in the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s 2014 point in time survey, released today at COG’s board meeting. Conducted annually in jurisdictions throughout the region, the survey was conducted on January 29. On the night of the count, […]

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May 11, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

Small Business Awards Ceremony Grows in Second Year (Video)

More than 400 owners and representatives from local businesses gathered in one room at the Bethesda North Marriott on May 9 for the County’s second annual awards ceremony to recognize small businesses for their contributions to the community. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how the annual awards ceremony and the small business community […]

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May 9, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

County Recognizes Small Businesses at 2nd Annual Awards (Photos)

More than 400 owners and representatives from local businesses gathered in one room at the Bethesda North Marriott on May 9 for the County’s second annual awards ceremony to recognize  small businesses for their contributions to the community. This year, the County recognized local small businesses in eleven categories, including a new category for non-profit […]

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May 1, 2014 | Staff Writer

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County Advocates for Sewer in Historic Clarksburg (Video)

County Executive Ike Leggett and Council President Craig Rice have signed a letter urging the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) to provide affordable public sewer service to the Clarksburg Historic District. CCM’s Lorna Virgili reports: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.   Related:

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April 30, 2014 | Valerie Bonk

County Celebrates Opening of Travilah Fire Station (Video)

After an event complete with bagpipes and a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the Travilah Fire Station in Rockville is now officially open. “To the citizens and residents of this area, you’ve waited long enough,” said Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett. “I think what we’ve delivered is a first class fire rescue station.” The station has been […]

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April 29, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Leggett Releases Statement on Silver Spring Transit Center Report

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has released the following statement about a recent report by an independent advisory committee regarding the Silver Spring Transit Center: “I have received the report by Norman Augustine and his associates reviewing timelines, costs, and methods involving the Silver Spring Transit Center. I very much appreciate their pro bono work. […]

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