Montgomery Community Media

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which begins with an update on the county’s BELL program, a summer academic and enrichment support program for students that do not have grade level skills in math and reading. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) would bring bus routes on some of the county’s busiest roads […]

More than a month after the historic winter storm that buried Montgomery County, the County Council held a snow briefing on March 8. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Councilmember Marc Elrich says that the County’s Snow Map and 311 Call Center need improvement. County officials also talk about plans of moving the 311 Call Center […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger is heading to Annapolis today to meet with members of the Maryland State Senate to advocate for tougher DUI laws. 2. The Montgomery Blair High School PTSA will be hosting a winter social to honor […]

It’s has been more than a month since the historic winter storm buried Montgomery County in snow and on Tuesday, March 8, the County Council held a briefing with state and local officials to review storm response efforts. Officials estimated that the County spent approximately $40 million on snow removal, or $1 million per inch of snow. […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The groundbreaking for the new 2nd District Police Station will take place today at 10:30 a.m. in Bethesda. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, along with officials from MCPS and Montgomery College, will host an Education Budget meeting at Gaithersburg High […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 8, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today. On the agenda: a briefing on Blizzard of 2016 clean up. You can view the Council’s entire agenda, here. 2. The Montgomery County Board of Education is also meeting today and on the agenda: appointment of Superintendent […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 7, in Montgomery County: 1. The groundbreaking for Washington Adventist Hospital in White Oak will take place this morning at 10:30 a.m. 2. The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee will meet to discuss the Westbard Sector Plan today at 2 p.m. 3. The Gaithersburg […]

The Montgomery County Council held its first Town Hall meeting of the year in Clarksburg at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents had the opportunity to ask councilmembers questions on various issues. The topic that had residents most concerned; the impact of development on traffic. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED Montgomery County Councilmembers met residents in Clarksburg at a Town Hall meeting held at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents voiced their concerns on various topics, including; public safety, traffic congestion, and overcrowded schools. Some residents were frustrated with congestion on Route 355 and the proposed M83 (Mid-County extension). Barry Fantle is a Clarksburg […]

The Montgomery County Council is again showing its support of the “Choose Respect” Healthy Teen Dating program, by wearing theme bracelets to help make teens aware of the Choose Respect annual conference. This year’s conference, which will be hosted by Tommy McFly of 94.7 Fresh FM radio, will start at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March […]