Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED The Upcounty Regional Services Center was renamed the Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional Services Center on Sept. 29 in honor of the former council member, state senator and county executive. During his term as county executive, 1986 – 1990, Kramer was instrumental in strengthening the role of regional services centers to bring government closer to […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett released the following statement regarding the anniversary of  Sept. 11, 2001: Twelve years ago today, a terrorist attack on our nation forever changed how Americans view the world. I will never forget the horror and disbelief of that day as the tragic events unfolded that resulted in so many lost […]

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will commemorate the continued significance of 9/11 on the Montgomery County community with a memorial event on September 11 from noon until 1 p.m. USG will host community members and local leaders for the event, which will feature County Executive Isiah Leggett along with military and local fire and […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today (Sept. 4) announced that residents can now drop off a variety of newly added household items for recycling at the Solid Waste Processing Facility and Transfer Station under the latest expansion of the county’s nationally-recognized recycling program. Included among the many bulk rigid plastic items that can now […]

September is African Heritage Month. County Executive Isiah Leggett and the African Affairs Advisory Group will hold a reception on September 3 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring. The public in invited to attend. Additional events will take place throughout September to celebrate African Heritage Month. Visit our PEG […]

To kick off Hispanic Heritage Month, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will host the first annual Executive’s Hispanic Gala on September 12. The inaugural event, called “Latino Dreamers” celebrates Maryland’s Dream Act. Funds raised will assist 25 Latino students enrolled in Maryland colleges and universities. For tickets and event information visit, Executive’s Hispanic Gala.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) teacher Mary Hawkins-Jones has been named the Most Hopeful Teacher in America. The inaugural award was announced on August 21 during an event at Gallup World Headquarters in Washington, D.C. The award is given by Gallup and Atria Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, to recognize a teacher who […]

In this MyMCMedia video extra, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett talks about the county’s future economic growth and the need for improving the transportation infrastructure in Montgomery County: For more coverage about the state’s transportation investments in Montgomery County and the Purple Line: Millions for MoCo Transportation Projects (Photos & Video) For more on the […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and Lt. Governor Anthony Brown will join Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and other officials on Aug. 5 to announce a transportation investment package for Montgomery County that is expected to expected create jobs, reduce congestion and improve pedestrian safety. Officials said a major announcement regarding the Purple Line is also planned […]

Montgomery County is celebrating the completion of the Shady Grove Access Bike Path that provides a safe pathway for bicyclists and pedestrians to the Shady Grove Metro Station, and a connection to other area sidewalks and bikeways. The new, 10-foot bikeway extends nearly a mile from Shady Grove Road to Redland Road along the east side […]