Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery Week In Review host Don Mooers talks with Sharon St. Pierre, a County Council staffer, about environmental concerns related to dredging Lake Whetstone in Montgomery Village. Take a look.

At a July 30 press conference, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke asked Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner about the reported millions the county is spending on replacement Ride-On buses. Berliner, the lead member of the county’s Transportation Committee, said he’s not happy about it. In fact, he said Montgomery County should be pursuing a lawsuit against […]

The County Council unanimously passed the zoning amendment requiring large gas stations to be located at least 300ft from schools, parks, playgrounds, day care centers, and other outdoor facilities. This measure was taken in response to the public conern over the proposed Costco mega-gas station in Wheaton. Councilmember Marc Elrich proposed the amendment and gives […]

Pepco has been under fire for some of its communication with customers following recent power outages and on July 19 in front of the County Council, Pepco President Thomas Graham himself struggled with his opening statement that included some double negatives. Council President Roger Berliner tried to help Graham before the crowd responded with a […]

In this video clip, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks about when tree trimming is relevant and what he says are the consequences of Pepco’s failure to trim trees in the past.

The Montgomery County Council has scheduled a Pepco debriefing meeting for July 19 to discuss restoration efforts following the June 29 derecho. In this report, Susan Kenedy tells you more. Channel 21 will also be broadcasting the meeting live as well.

He doesn’t own one but he understands why some people feel compelled to spend thousands of dollars on back up power. In this video clip, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks about the need for generators. Take a look.

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks about Pepco and alleges data distortion following the power outages after the June 29 storm. Take a look.

At a July 9 press conference, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner said that Pepco needs to hire more lineman and that the utility company needs to improve its communications system. Take a look. Want to learn more, view the entire July 9 press conference here on MyMCMedia.org.

Students at Argyle Middle School in Silver Spring got a chance to show off their skills in robotics to the Montgomery County Council. They received an award from Council members who were very impressed by inventions such as a candle-blowing robot named Firebot.Take a look.