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Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett announced that the county’s nine-year bus stop improvement program has enhanced accessibility and pedestrian safety at over 3,000 bus stops. Watch this County Report This Week video to learn more: Leggett said that promoting mass transit and maintaining an inclusive community it […]

The 6th annual Salvadoran-American Day Festival is today at the Wheaton Triangle. In this County Report This Week video, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett said there are more than 60,000 El Salvadorans living in Montgomery County. “They’ve made enormous contributions to our county,” Leggett said.

Here are your five things to know today, July 23, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Coffee with a Cop: You are invited to meet the Gaithersburg Police Department for coffee today from 7 – 9 a.m. at the Kentlands Mansion. 2. ADA Anniversary: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will help celebrate the 25th anniversary of […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Pepco Savings Day: It’s going to be another hot one today, and Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy. 2. Local Legislation: The Montgomery County Council is expected to take action on Bill 17-15 today that addresses predatory towing of […]

County Executive Isiah Leggett is recommending cuts on the FY16 Operating Budget- all part of a savings plan that could impact Montgomery College, Montgomery County Public Schools and other agencies. On July 9, he proposed $50 million in cuts on a budget of approximately $4 billion for the fiscal year that began on July 1, […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has not given up on a proposed Montgomery County Transit Authority project. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Leggett said the long-term projection of transit for Montgomery County needs to have some additional resources. On June 17, County Executive’s Transit Task Force hosted a public forum in the Montgomery County Council’s third-floor […]

It is official. The new Silver Spring Library is open to the public. State, county, and library officials along with more than 400 people, celebrated the new facility during a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 20 in Silver Spring. And it's official, the #newSilverSpringLibrary is open to the public. pic.twitter.com/KSm198fh59 — Aline Barros (@AlineBarros2) June 20, […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett recognized the Germantown Park Homeowners Association’s (GPHOA) role focusing on a neighborhood assistance program on June 15th.   According to a news release, the County’s Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) and GPHOA- formerly known as Cinnamon Woods- celebrated its public-private partnership where Leggett called the HOA a “strong” […]

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 […]

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 5th, in Montgomery County: 1. Sober Ride: Montgomery County Police are reminding residents to call a cab or designate a driver if you are celebrating tonight. You can find more info about Sober Ride online. […]