Montgomery Community Media

Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton testifed in opposition of a plan to move 100 buses from the Shady Grove Bus Depot to the Carver Educational Center Services parking lot, during Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. “We’re very interested in working with you and all of our Montgomery County partners to find you a solution for a problem […]

Montgomery al Día, a Spanish language radio program launched by Montgomery County’s Office of Public Information, will host it’s 200th episode this week.  The program was started to help the County’s Hispanic community stay up to date on important issues, programs and services. Since April 2012, 150 guests have  been a part of the show. Montgomery […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, March 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal Gaithersburg townhouse fire. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen are helping launch the Design for Life website today in Rockville. 3. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council are […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is inviting residents to celebrate the grand reopening of Montgomery County Libraries (MCPL) Kensington Park branch with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for April 2 at 10 a.m. at 4201 Knowles Avenue. The library was closed October 10, 2015 to undergo a refresh and will reopen for patrons Monday, March 28 at […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen held her weekly news conference on Monday, March 21. Floreen discussed a range of issues including County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended $5.3 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2017.  She also said a proposed property tax increase in Executive Leggett’s budget was “on the table.” Other topics included funding for the […]

A new report released today ranks Montgomery County number one in Maryland when it comes to health. The 2016 County Health Rankings looks into more than 30 “Health Outcomes” that is measured in the following categories: health behaviors, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment. This is the third year in a row […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The entire Metro system shut down at midnight after officials raised concerns about passenger safety following a cable fire on March 14. The system will remain closed until 5 a.m. on Thursday. 2. Federal government employees who work for agencies based in […]

Wheaton will soon have a new library and recreation center to replace the Wheaton Regional Library on 11701 Georgia Avenue. Over 100 members of the community turned out for the final closing of the library on Sunday. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Nancy Navarro and several officials from Montgomery County Public Libraries gave remarks […]

Nearly 1,300 people turned out for the 42nd Annual Public Safety Awards on Friday in Bethesda. The event was hosted by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) and took place at the North Bethesda Marriott on 5701 Marinelli Road. National, state and local officials as well as business leaders took time to honor public […]

Montgomery County received a record amount of snow during the January blizzard. Members of the County Council have said that the clean up cost nearly $1 million per inch of snow. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, County Executive Ike Leggett discusses what the federal aid would mean for the County.