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In a statement released on Thursday, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett proposed to put the Department of Liquor Control’s (DLC) wholesale and retail operations under a Liquor Control Authority. “A Liquor Authority will bring private sector experience and management to the table in the form of a Board of Directors; the organization will be more nimble and […]

Due to an increase of fear and concern from residents, Montgomery County elected officials and faith leaders will host an event entitled, “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way.” The rally will take place on Nov. 20 from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. “We’re having it because too many people are afraid,” said Mansfield Kaseman, interfaith community liaison, Office […]

Ever since the Department of Permitting Services launched eServices back in 2014, officials have seen a significant decrease in the approval time. The new service allows residents and businesses to apply and file for building permits online. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett plans to highlight the benefit of eServices at a meeting on Nov. 17. […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be joined by Rep. John Sarbanes, Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, and Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner, along with a coalition of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) supporters are scheduled to announce the launch of a naming contest for the County’s BRT system, Thursday. According to a news […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett along with local officials celebrated the opening of the Glenmont Fire Station #18 today. According to a news release the new facility is a 23,133 square-foot station  built on the site of the former Glenmont Elementary School at the southwest intersection of Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road. County Exec Leggett […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Be sure to grab a jacket on your way out the door today, the National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory, effective until 9 a.m. 2. Hundreds of residents are expected at the Montgomery County Council’s public forum on Small Cell Antennas and […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda; a resolution to support restoration of State funding for the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT). 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to host an online interactive forum with residents today at […]

The Pike District now has one-half mile of separated bike lanes located on both sides of Nebel Street between Randolph Road and Marinelli Road in Rockville. Find out more in the video report, below. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Pike District now has one-half mile of separated bike lanes located on both sides of Nebel Street between Randolph Road and Marinelli Road in Rockville. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett along with local officials announced the completion of the bike lanes today at a ribbon cutting event. “The Pike District is in the process of […]

The Montgomery County Office of Procurement hosted its first annual Procurement Forum on Oct. 5th in Silver Spring. The event featured 50 panelists and speakers, as well as 20 exhibitors. “What we would like to do is make sure that small,local minority and female  owned businesses are able to connect with big businesses that are […]