Montgomery Community Media

Should old acquaintances be forgot and never brought to mind? So asked Scottish poet Robert Burns in the first line of his composition Auld Lang Syne. This year, my reaction to that question follows in a collection of photos I used in 2012 with a back story to each photo. First up – The Agony. […]

It was billed as a Transportation Summit. Business leaders, transportation experts and elected officials recently met in Annapolis where they discussed new ways to find transportation revenue. Susan Kenedy reports that transportation is the number one priority of local leaders. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Council member Hans Riemer will announce a major advance in the county’s open government efforts that will significantly improve government transparency, accessibility and efficiency. Get event detail here. The efforts include the launch of a new website, a social media platform to encourage participation, a digital road-map to guide […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken previews this week’s show. This week’s panelists are talking about the county executive race, speaking english in Carroll County and the love-hate relationship with tobacco. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and then again at 7 p.m. on Channel […]

Montgomery County was spared from the massive damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett held a press conference in which he explained how the county was well prepared and was spared from the worst of the storm. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett held a Hurricane Sandy briefing at Emergency Operations Center (EOC) headquarters in Gaithersburg on Oct. 30. The EOC is slated to close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 as operations go back to normal. County government offices will reopen on Wed., Oct. 31 and schools will be open for classes. […]

The Immigrant Worker Forum focused on the safety issues faced by immigrant workers. The greatest challenge facing local authorities is to get immigrant workers to report unsafe work conditions. Watch this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held a reception on Aug. 29 for Montgomery County’s athletes that participated at the summer games in London. Olympic Kayaker Scott Parsons and Swimmer and Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky (both of Bethesda) attended the reception. Photography: Phil Fabrizio

Construction is underway on the new Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad Fire Station. Take a look.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and Police Chief Thomas Manger joined others at the recent groundbreaking for the 3rd district police station. The station located in White Oak is scheduled to open in the fall of 2013.