Montgomery Community Media

You are almost to the weekend! Here are five things to know today, June 19th, in Montgomery County: 1. Ordering Alcohol: The Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control is scheduled to meet today with the county’s ad hoc committee on liquor control to talk about plans to update and improve the department’s inventory and ordering systems. […]

Here are five things to know today, June 18th, in Montgomery County: 1. Economic Reorganization: The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee is scheduled to discuss County Executive Isiah Leggett’s economic development reorganization plan today. 2. Small Business University: Today’s featured speaker is Cari Shane, /’sas∙s’ē/ agency principal and her topic is “Social Media […]

Gene Counihan, right, who spent more than 50 years in public service including three terms as a Maryland State Delegate, talks about his many experiences on June 16 as he was honored by the Montgomery County Council upon his retirement. Among his positions was as the first chair of the Board of Advisers of the […]

Here are five things to know today, June 17th, in Montgomery County: 1. Transgender Forum: Montgomery County’s Office of Human Rights (OHR) and the Human Rights Commission will co-host a community forum on transgender issues, “Exploring Our Diversity,” tonight, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Silver Spring Civic Building. 2. Congratulations Graduate: Gateway to College […]

The Montgomery County Council is using a new web-based tool to try to increase public participation in new legislation. The new tool is offered by the OpenGov Foundation and is called “MyMadision.” It’s first test involves Bill 32-15, which was introduced today and would extend the hours of operation for food trucks in Montgomery County. […]

Happy Tuesday and first full day of summer vacation for MCPS students! Here are five more things to know today, June 16th, in Montgomery County: 1. MCPS to Approve Budget: The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education has a meeting today and on the agenda is the final approval of the fiscal 2016 budget. 2. Contributing to […]

Emily Yang, a Richard Montgomery High School student who recently was named one of only 141 “Presidential Scholars” in the nation, talks about her experiences on June 9th as she was honored by the Montgomery County Council. Also at the ceremonies were, left to right: David Lopilator, an English teacher at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School […]

UPDATED June 15, 2015 – The city of Gaithersburg will honor Summit Hall PTA President Oscar Alvarenga at the June 15th Mayor and City Council meeting. You may remember Alvarenga was named the Parent-Teacher Association President of the Year last month by the Montgomery County Council of PTAs. ORIGINAL POST Oscar Alvarenga admits he used […]

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger recently met with members of the County Council to discuss police community relations. The meeting comes on the heels of recent tragic events in various parts of the nation that have created a sense of uncertainty in the area of public safety. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger said one of the reasons he will be wearing a camera is to find out how the public reacts. He also shows where cameras will be placed on officers’ uniform. “And the reason I’m gonna wear one [is] I’ve been a cop for 38 years … […]