Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to join residents on Feb. 27 to rename the Great Hall at the Silver Spring Civic Center to the “The Buffalo Soldiers Great Hall.” During the renaming ceremony, a former Buffalo Soldier and longtime Silver Spring resident James Harden Daughtery, will be recognized. Daugherty, who passed away in […]

Bethesda is changing which is evident just by traveling down Wisconsin Avenue where any biker or driver alike, can hear the construction happening downtown. Montgomery County Department of General Services Director David Dise called it the “sound of prosperity” early Monday as he welcomed county leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Montgomery County […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) has received $544,430 in federal funding to reduce monthly co-pays for the county’s Call-n-Ride participants. Call-n-Ride is a taxi service for low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities.  The two-year grant from the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments will allow MCDOT […]

County Executive Ike Leggett’s budget forum scheduled for tonight in Bethesda has been canceled because of the winter weather advisory for freezing rain and snow. The forum will take place on Tuesday, February 6 at 7 p.m. at the  Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. Leggett will announce his Recommended FY19 Operating […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to hold five forums on the the fiscal year 2019 operating budget this month. The meetings will let residents voice opinions on county spending. The first budget forum is scheduled for Jan. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane. “Public forums are […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Quince Orchard branch has reopened. The library, located at 15831 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg, was closed due to renovations under the Library Refurbishment Level-of-Effort initiative in the County’s Capital Improvement Program. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer, County Councilmembers Sidney Katz and […]

Montgomery County Announces Date for Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Reopen the Montgomery County Public Libraries’ Quince Orchard Branch The grand reopening of the Montgomery County Public Libraries’Quince Orchard Branch will be held on Dec. 16. Over the past few months, the library has been closed for enhancements which includes new flooring and painting throughout the […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced a new initiative early Wednesday aimed to serve frequent callers for the county’s ambulance service better. The new program titled, “The Montgomery County Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program,” was designed to reduce the growth rate of system demands on the County’s Emergency Medical Services while providing effective heath care for frequent […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to sign into law a bill passed this week by the County Council that would raise the minimum wage to $15 over the next several years, according to a news release. Leggett will be joined by Councilmember Marc Elrich, sponsor of the bill; Montgomery County Council President Roger […]

Montgomery County officials are asking residents to complete a survey to gain more insight on the quality of life in the county. The 35-question survey asks residents who are at least 18 years of age or older to rate County services, use of existing amenities and facilities, whether they take advantage of County programs; their […]