Montgomery Community Media

County Executive Ike Leggett formally announced this week that he was sending over legislation to the County Council that would transfer the major functions of County economic development and business promotion to a private-sector-led, non-profit entity. Under the proposed legislation, both the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and the non-profit Montgomery Business Development Corporation […]

The county’s bus system has been in existence for four decades and to celebrate this anniversary, County Executive Ike Leggett hosted a week of special events. Take a look. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett says Governor Larry Hogan’s decision this week to not release $68 million in funds (Geographic Cost of Education Index-GCEI) for education is a mistake.

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about the first redevelopment project in the Executive’s Smart Growth Initiative, body worn cameras, jobs for veterans, Building Safety Month, Ride On’s 40th anniversary, Hometown Holidays and much more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced that he will send legislation to the County Council on Friday that would transfer the major functions of County economic development and business promotion to a private-sector-led, non-profit entity. Under the proposed legislation, both the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and the non-profit Montgomery Business Development Corporation […]

A groundbreaking ceremony was held this week for the first redevelopment project under County Executive Isiah Leggett’s Smart Growth Initiative. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. For more video from the groundbreaking, visit here. You can also find out more about Westside at Shady Grove online here. You can find out more about Mr. Leggett’s Smart Growth Initiative […]

Montgomery County officials attended a ground breaking ceremony today for Westside at Shady Grove Metro at 16658 Crabbs Branch Way. This public-private partnership project is planned to revitalize the former industrial area by creating an urban village near the Shady Grove Metro Station. “One of the priorities of my administration has been developing the Smart […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will celebrate the Ride On bus system’s 40th anniversary today. The celebration at the Executive Office Building in Rockville will include a bus operator who’s been with Ride On since the 1970’s, a passenger of Ride On since 1975 and Ride On’s first division chief. Also expected to join Leggett […]

The Montgomery County Police Department hosted the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Service” at the Public Safety Headquarters site this week. The ceremony pays tribute to 19 police officers and sheriff deputies who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Montgomery County. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

There is a new EYA community going up in Montgomery County and it’s described as transit friendly. It’s called Westside at Shady Grove Metro and it’s located at the intersection of Crabbs Branch Way and Shady Grove Road. The sales office opened at 16658 Crabbs Branch Way on May 2nd for pre-construction sales and the […]