Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is preparing to go to Cuba in February. Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield said the trip will take place from Feb. 20-25, and it  “represents a regional opening to Cuba – D.C.” According to Lacefield, the trip is being organized by the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He said officials from Washington, […]

Gaithersburg Police Chief Mark Sroka told the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council that he is confident that police will make an arrest in the attempted armed robbery and stabbing that occurred last week outside the Lake Forest Mall. According to police, a 63-year-old woman was stabbed as she exited the mall and entered her vehicle […]

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser attended the Committee for Montgomery legislative breakfast on Dec. 16th where she discussed the importance regional economic development with other local leaders. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

The Confederate soldier monument still sits outside the Red Brick Courthouse in Rockville as local officials continue to talk about moving it to a new location. The discussion will resume on Dec. 17th as the statue is one of the items on the Rockville Historic District Commission’s (HDC) agenda . County officials are requesting a Certificate […]

Recognizing Rockville as a “welcoming and inclusive community,” the Mayor and Council voted unanimously this week to endorse Montgomery County’s support for refugees from Syria and from around the world. The full motion said: “The Mayor and Council affirms Rockville’s role as a welcoming and inclusive community. We believe that the diversity of our residents […]

Takoma Park TV recently talked with the newly elected leaders of Takoma Park about the city’s recent election and the issues that are important to them in the near future. Take a look: Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television.

The city’s Master Plan and the future of Rockville Pike were two of the important issues mentioned by Mayor Bridget Newton in her speech at the city’s 65th annual inauguration ceremony on Nov. 15th. Rock 11 Now reports. Visit our PEG partner Rock11 Now to view more of its programming.

The city of Gaithersburg hosted municipal elections on Nov. 3rd for the positions of mayor and three open Council seats. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has the results. The newly elected leaders were sworn into office at a special meeting at City Hall on Nov. 9th.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton talks about what it feels like to win the election. Her motto for the next four years is “Together We Can.” You can visit the Rockville website for detailed election results.

Jud Ashman has been elected Mayor and Ryan Spiegel, Robert Wu and Neil Harris have been elected to the Gaithersburg City Council, according to unofficial election results from the November 3rd election. MyMCMedia talked to Ashman shortly after the results were announced at Gaithersburg City Hall and he said he was overwhelmed with gratitude for […]