Montgomery Community Media

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: The office of the County Executive hosts a Ready, Set, Grow Procurement Workshop. MC311 uses Twitter as a platform to bring more information to county residents. The Planning Department hosts a Thrive Montgomery 2050 […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz led an emotional press conference denouncing the Supreme Court’s Jan. 27 “public charge” immigration decision. The 5-4 decision was voted on along party lines—the four judges appointed by Democratic presidents all voted “no.” It will make it more difficult for immigrants, who have used benefits like Medicaid and food stamps, […]

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: County Executive Marc Elrich launches quick and innovative measures to address pedestrian safety. The Director of Health and Human Services talks about coronavirus and the flu season. The County’s Department of Recreation opens its […]

Submit Questions Online for County Executive Marc Elrich Update: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s February online chat has been cancelled. The next online chat is scheduled for March. Original post: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting an online chat from 1 to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, via the Montgomery County website. This live, […]

In a effort to prevent severe and fatal traffic-related accidents, the Vision Zero initiative has been put in place. The goal is to eliminate severe and fatal collisions by 2030 throughout the county by using an Action Plan that is geared toward keeping pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers safe. During a press conference on Monday, Montgomery […]

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: Montgomery County Public Schools continues its districtwide boundary analysis study. Clarksburg Village Liquor and Wine Store hosts a special event for whiskey fans. The Fire and Rescue Department gets 23 new fire trucks. The […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Sidney Katz participated in a Small Business Network panel discussion at Montgomery Community Media’s studios Tuesday morning. The topic for this month’s episode of SBN focused on economic development. “Open for Business” included discussions on efforts to make Montgomery County more business friendly and “4 Business […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: County Executive Marc Elrich delivers the State of the County Address. The Department of Environmental Protection launches a new “Salt-Wise” campaign. Executive Elrich presents a proclamation for “Radon Action Month”. The Department of Health […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Sidney Katz joined Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s Small Business Network (SBN) session on Tuesday, January 21 at our studios in Rockville. The series of monthly morning sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard addresses topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. The January topic […]

It’s Tuesday, Jan. 21 and the long weekend is over. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets at 10:30 a.m. in the council hearing room in Rockville. Here’s a look at the agenda. 2. Gaithersburg Reads: Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman has started a community-wide book club […]