Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has released the following statement about his decision to appeal the recent approval of a Pepco rate increase: “Today, I have instructed the County Attorney to file an appeal in Montgomery County Circuit Court to stop the recent ruling by the Maryland Public Service Commission approving a $27 million rate […]

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 […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett said he is “very, very encouraged” about the progress being made on the Silver Spring Transit Center, although he is not ready yet to announce an opening date.  Take a look:

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will celebrate 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 on July 29. The new, 10-foot bike path extends nearly a mile from Shady Grove […]

Montgomery County’s 24th Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale will take place rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27 and 28. More than a dozen Montgomery County farms will participate in the tour on Saturday, and nearly one half dozen will also participate on Sunday. Visit the Montgomery County Farm […]

Montgomery County Council passed a resolution urging equitable access to e-books for Montgomery County Public Libraries. County Executive Isiah Legget comments in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Local county and state officials recently turned out for the opening of the newly renovated Plum Gar Recreation Center.  Lorna Virgili reports.   Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is urging residents to express — to all levels of government — their opposition to the pricing tactics employed by book publishers that result in public libraries paying more for e-books than general consumers. “We need to act now to end this discriminatory practice and bring fairness back to the […]

Beginning July 14, the Long Branch Library at 8800 Garland Ave. in Silver Spring will be open on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said he was pleased to have included adding Sunday hours for the Long Branch Library in the Recommended Fiscal Year 2014 Operating Budget. “I know, very […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) will be holding five public forums on the county’s next six-year capital construction budget during July. The forums will help define construction and planning priorities for the regions in the County as officials develop the fiscal years 2015 to 2020 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) budget. Leggett and members of […]