Montgomery Community Media

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which recaps Montgomery County Council news this third week of April.  

The Montgomery County Council on April 14 recognized Child Abuse Prevention Month by honoring the work of the Tree House, which works helps provide an array of services to children and families who are impacted by abuse. At the ceremonies in Rockville, Tree House Director Tom Grazio talked about the organization’s May 2 Tour de […]

Electronic cigarettes may look like a traditional cigarette and they might be taxed in Montgomery County the same way too. Today, Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker introduced a bill that would establish an excise tax on the distribution of electronic cigarette products. If approved, Montgomery County would join other states and localities that are regulating […]

UPDATE It was a full house at the meeting regarding the new Wheaton Library and Recreation Center Project. Residents asked questions about the quantity of books in the library, computer labs, children space, gymnasium, and traffic. County officials expect to break ground on the new Wheaton Library and Recreating Center July 2016, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open […]

UPDATED At his weekly briefing on April 13, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal read a statement about the latest developments in the “free range” parenting case in Silver Spring. Watch it here: Council President George Leventhal’s statement follows: “This morning in the HHS Committee, which I chair, I asked department director Uma Ahluwalia for […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal recently proclaimed April 22nd a “Day in the Life of Montgomery County.” The Executive Director of Montgomery Community Media accepted the proclamation at a recent County Council meeting where he encouraged residents to participate in this upcoming event.   Find out more about a “Day in the Life of […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold five public hearings spread over April 14, 15 and 16 on Montgomery County’s Fiscal Year 2016 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to express views about specific items, and the general structure, of the budget. Residents also can offer comments at the public hearings about proposed amendments […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Nancy Floreen announced today that 20 residents will be recognized as this year’s Golden Shovel Award winners. The awards recognize area residents who helped neighbors shovel out after snowfalls during the harsh winter of 2014-15. The awards are scheduled to be presented at the County Council’s April 21 meeting. According […]

Good morning! There is no school today for MCPS students. Here are your five other things to know today, April 3, in Montgomery County: 1. The Purple Line and a potential tuition increase at Montgomery College top the list discussion items on 21 This Week. You can watch it here. 2. Here are some great ideas […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer held a rally on March 31 to discuss details of a bill he is sponsoring to create a new County Office of Child Care. Here is a short video recap: The new office would be responsible for creating innovative strategies to implement a comprehensive child care program for the County. […]