Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced today that he has reconvened the County’s Transit Task Force. In an April 6 letter to Task Force Chair Mark Winston, Leggett asked the Task Force to make recommendations relating about how to “… establish a plan for the implementation of as much of the [high quality bus […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett explains how Montgomery County is helping Baltimore restore peace.

The inaugural tree planting for the County’s newest environmental program, Tree Montgomery, took place on Monday with the help of County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Hans Riemer, County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Director Lisa Feldt, and community and business representatives. Developed and implemented by DEP, Tree Montgomery provides for the planting of large shade […]

Federal and county officials participated in a “Stand Up For Transportation” event to promote the passage of a long-term federal transportation authorization bill. Lorna Virgili reports.   Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Mark your calendars: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will hold a “virtual” Town Hall meeting from 1- 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Aprl 21. County residents will be able to ask questions of the County Executive before or during the chat at “Live Discussion” Questions and answers will be posted both during and after the chat. […]

On April 9, U.S. Representatives John Delaney (left) and John Sarbanes (second from right) joined Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Acting Director Al Roshdieh and MCDOT Division of Transit Services Chief Carolyn Biggins at a “Stand Up For Transportation” event to promote enactment of long-term federal transportation authorization. Speakers noted that sustainable federal support […]

UPDATED Gaithersburg police officers are looking for the vandal(s) who defaced the Shaare Torah synagogue in Gaithersburg. “At this time, detectives are continuing to investigate the incident,” said Officer Dane Lane. “They are following up on leads and speaking with citizens who may have or may not have seen anything. We are always looking for more […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is joining mayors and county executives across the nation to celebrate the service of more than 75,000 AmeriCorps members and 330,000 Senior Corps volunteers, by proclaiming April 7 as the third annual County Day/Mayor’s Day of Recognition for National Service. It is a nationwide initiative led by the Corporation for […]

This month, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett unveiled his recommended 5.1 billion dollar, fiscal year 2016 operating budget. Lorna Virgili recently sat down with Mr. Leggett to talk more about his budget and how difficult it was to put it together. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, CEO Suzan Jenkins of the Arts and Humanities Council says she is pleased with the County Executive’s recommended fiscal year 2016 budget. Watch her reaction here: