Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council will meet today and on the agenda; Human Rights and Civil Liberties – Earned Sick and Safe Leave – Use of Earned Sick and Safe Leave – Parental Leave. Councilmember Craig Rice will also host Wootton High School student […]

The Presidential General Election is days away and Montgomery County voters are going to decide if there should be term limits for the offices of County Executive and County Council. My MCMedia caught up with former County Councilmember Valerie Ervin on why she doesn’t agree with term limits, (see below):

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Early voting begins today in the state of Maryland. Find out more in our MoCo Vote Blog. 2. Clarksburg Premium Outlets is hosting its grand opening today. 3. Luis Reluzco, the man charged with hitting and killing Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta, […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Be sure to grab a jacket on your way out the door today, the National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory, effective until 9 a.m. 2. Hundreds of residents are expected at the Montgomery County Council’s public forum on Small Cell Antennas and […]

The Montgomery County Council is holding an informational forum on Oct. 26th from 7- 9 p.m. at Ridgeview Middle School to discuss a proposal that would allow for the installation of small cell antennas and poles in public rights-of-way. County officials say the meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about pending telecommunication tower applications […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda; a resolution to support restoration of State funding for the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT). 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to host an online interactive forum with residents today at […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. City of Gaithersburg flags are at half-staff in honor of Councilmember Henry Marraffa. Marraffa passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. 2. MCPS is scheduled to announce a partnership with Common Sense Education at a news conference today. 3. Montgomery Libraries […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice has selected Angela Wu as the winner of his “Councilmember for a Day” challenge. Wu, a Wootton High School student, will shadow Rice this fall to learn what it’s like to be a Councilmember. Find out more in this video report, below: Read Wu’s winning essay, here.    

They may be small in size but their message was loud and clear: youth in Montgomery County care about local government. Dozens of students of all ages and backgrounds expressed their concerns about the school budget, social inequalities and agriculture at the Youth Town Hall Meeting with the Montgomery County Council in Rockville on Wednesday. […]

One of the captains from the Watkins Mill High School football team attended the Youth Town Hall meeting in Rockville on Wednesday night where he explained why some members of his team are taking a knee before their Friday night football games. He also said the team is considering locking arms at this week’s game. […]