Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council is working on the fiscal year 2017 budget. The Government Operations and Education committees have voted on recommendations for compensation and benefits for all agencies. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

As the weather warms up, Montgomery County officials are urging residents to take precautions against mosquitoes because of the Zika virus. MyMCMedia‘s Sonya Burke reports that the county has launched a new public education campaign that you may be hearing a lot about this summer. Mosquito prevention tips: –Eliminate standing water in and around your […]

Montgomery County leaders held a news conference in Rockville on April 29 to encourage residents to take precautions against mosquito bites, and to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites. Local officials also announced a new website to help residents stay informed. You can watch the news conference, below:

The latest episode of County Report This Week features reports on the Primary Election, budget work sessions, the new Dennis Avenue Health Center, the new transit center at Montgomery Mall, the retirement of Rockville Police Chief Terry Treschuk, a planning tour of the Crown and King Farm communities, College Signing Day, a new space for […]

The 30th annual “Give and Ride” campaign takes place from now thru April 30. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The latest episode of County Report This Week includes reports on the legislative session in Annapolis, a WSSC meeting with Councilmembers, a bill to increase the minimum wage to $15 in Montgomery County, the Westbard Sector Plan, the need for bus service in Tobytown , early voting and the primary election, and much more.

Former President Bill Clinton hit the campaign trail for his wife Hillary with a stop in Silver Spring on Wednesday. Democratic leaders including Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett touted their support for the Clinton campaign at the event which took place at the Leisure World retirement community. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports. Related:

Marriott and Starwood stockholders today voted to approve Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released the following statement about the merger of Bethesda based Marriott International and Starwood Hotels: “I am delighted that Marriott shareholders this morning approved the company’s merger with Starwood. Congratulations to Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorensen and […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the budget, the Metro, early voting, Earth Month and more. Watch the show, below:

UPDATED Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today amended his 2017 budget to the County Council to reduce his proposed property tax increase by 46 percent following the announcement by Governor Larry Hogan that he will allow to become law a Maryland General Assembly bill that extends the repayment schedule for counties to comply with the […]