Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Planning Board Meeting: The Viva White Oak Project,  the Blairs Building and an amendment to the Travilah Square Preliminary Plan are on the planning board’s agenda for discussion. 2. Invent the Future Challenge Kick-off Event: This new public-private partnership brings together the County, MCPS, […]

Some students in Montgomery County may not be old enough to vote but that didn’t stop them from discussing county policies and issues with the Montgomery County Council. During the council’s Seventh Annual Youth Town Hall meeting, students addressed problems such as bullying, overcrowding in schools and the rising costs of higher education. “There are […]

Students in Montgomery County will have the chance to talk with Montgomery County Councilmembers today during the seventh annual Youth Town Hall meeting. A reception before the meeting will start at 6 p.m. where students can talk with councilmembers in an informal setting. The town hall will start at 7 p.m. and will take place […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Looking for a Job? WorkSource Montgomery will provide help with resumes, online job applications, job research, and career exploration at Rockville Library. 2. Ride On Public Forum: Montgomery County Department of Transportation is hosting a public forum on a new limited stop service […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Seeing Purple: County Exectuive Ike Leggett and other elected officials meet at 9:30 a.m. at College Park to create pathways to opportunity for those who work, live and invest in the Purple Line corridor. 2. Council Meeting: The Montgomery County Council has […]

In the wake of an arrest for the Wheaton Regional Park slaying, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner faced questions about what the council should do to prevent further gang-related violence. Here’s the video: Previous Posts: Alleged MS-13 Member Held Without Bail for Murder Gang Activity Blamed for Two Recent Deaths Manger, McCarthy Describe How […]

  The Maryland Matters blog has a report today that former delegate John Hurson will be seeking an at-large seat on the Montgomery County Council. “I have felt for a long time that county government is something I wanted to do, mainly because it’s so close to the people in their everyday lives, much more […]

A former Takoma Park city councilmember has entered the race for an at-large position on the Montgomery County Council. Seth Grimes, a 58-year-old Democrat, filed his candidacy Friday morning at the Montgomery County Board of Elections offices in Gaithersburg. “We have a lot of challenges ahead of us in terms of sensible growth policy, education, […]

Youth in the county will have the chance to voice their concerns with the Montgomery County Council during the seventh annual Youth Town Hall meeting scheduled for Nov. 29. A pre-meeting reception will begin at 6 p.m. where student will have a chance to meeting with councilmembers in an informal setting first. Following the reception, […]

Rebecca Smondrowski, who was elected to her second four-year term for the School Board in 2016, is running for a seat on the Montgomery County Council. Smondrowski is running for County Council At-Large in next year’s highly anticipated election. She will kickoff her campaign on Nov. 29 in Potomac.