Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council holds public hearings on fiscal 2018 budgets at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room. 2. The fourth annual Montgomery County Energy Summit starts at 8 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This […]

Here are five things to know today, April 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Public hearings scheduled for the afternoon include funding for security upgrades at Jewish community centers. The council members also will receive their semi-annual report from the Planning Board. 2. The Wheaton/Glenmont Pool will be renamed […]

Here are five things to know today, April 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Play ball! It’s opening day at Nationals Park and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is planning to attend the Baltimore Orioles game. 2. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal fire in Gaithersburg. 3. Several County Council Committees […]

The latest episode of County Report This Week (CRTW) begins with an interview with County Executive Ike Leggett about the report of a rape at Rockville High School. Leggett talks about safety and security in the school system.  County Council President Roger Berliner also addresses the issue at his weekly briefing. Other CRTW reports include the […]

Montgomery County residents are invited to join Executive Ike Leggett for a virtual town hall meeting from 1 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 15. Residents are encouraged to submit questions to Leggett before and during the chat, here. According to a county news release, questions and answers will be posted online. You can peruse […]

Here are five things to know today, March 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Quince Orchard High School defeated Wise in the 4A semifinal. 2. Police Chief Tom Manger and Montgomery College President DeRionne P. Pollard talked about race, diversity and community policing. 3. Catherine Leggett, wife of the county executive, will emcee Montgomery County Recreation’s Teen […]

Here are five things to know today, March 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Police Chief Tom Manger and Montgomery College President DeRionne P. Pollard will discuss civility and compassion. The dialogue begins at 7 p.m. at the Theatre Arts Arena at Montgomery College’s Rockville campus. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro, school board President Michael Durso, School […]

Here are five things to know today, March 8, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s International Women’s Day as well as “A Day Without a Woman.” Prince George’s County has closed schools, but Montgomery County Public Schools are open. 2. For International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, distinguished social theorist Patricia Hill Collins presents “Black Feminism, […]

Here are five things to know today, March 7, in Montgomery County: 1. County Council meets starting at 11 a.m. Among the topics on the agenda is legislation that would provide tax credits to urban farms. 2. County Executive Ike Leggett seeks funding to increase security at Jewish community centers. 3. More than 80 people testified Monday on […]

Here are five things to know today, March 6, in Montgomery County: 1. County Council President Roger Berliner will meet with members of the media at 11:30 a.m. On the agenda are the state immigration policies, the county’s five-year food security plan, and an update on the status of Highway M83—a proposed route that would connect […]