Montgomery Community Media

The response was overwhelming for the inaugural Latino Leadership Summit at the Montgomery Community Media studios in Rockville. The sold out event featured local leaders who discussed issues and topics surrounding the growing Latino community in Montgomery County. “We sometimes take in Montgomery County and other places around the country our diversity for granted and […]

Session III: Business and Economic Empowerment (1:45 – 2:30 p.m.) Moderator: Natalia Olson-Urtecho, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Region III Distinguished Presenters: Ms. Natalia Olson-Urtecho, Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Region III Ms. Cidalia Luis-Akbar, president, M Luis Construction Company Ms. Carmen Ortiz-Larsen, president, AQUAS, Inc Ms. Mariana Cordier, Attorney at Law, Cordier […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is celebrating the accomplishments achieved by Montgomery County in Annapolis this year. “Montgomery County’s number one priority for more than 10 years has been to obtain more transportation funding,” said Leggett on April 10. “Six years ago, I virtually stood alone in advocating for an increase in the state’s gasoline […]

UPDATED 5:45 p.m. 4/10 Montgomery County’s newest Costco opened its doors at 8 a.m. to thousands of people and some minor problems. “We had thousands of people, holiday season volumes,” said Pat Fahey, Costco’s general manager in Wheaton. “We were a lot busier than we thought.” According to Fahey, there were some minor power problems […]

Montgomery County Exeuctive Ike Leggett and other local officials will participate at Read Across America Day activities at local elementary schools on March 1. Leggett will be reading at Rockwell Elementary in Damascus, Rachel Carson Elementary in Gaithersburg and Jones Lane in Gaithersburg. For more info about Read Across America: http://www.nea.org/grants/886.htm

The final budget forum sponsored by Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett to seek input from residents about fiscal year 2014 operating budget priorities will be held on Monday, Feb. 4. The forum begins at 7 p.m. at the Eastern Montgomery Regional Services Center, 3300 Briggs Chaney Road, Silver Spring. The County Executive will announce his […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will hold a “virtual” Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, January 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. County residents will be able to talk with the County Executive and ask questions through the County’s website: www.montgomerycountymd.gov

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and his panelists Elbridge James, Jim Shalleck, and Cynthia Rubenstein discuss the crowded field of candidates for Montgomery County Executive in 2014. Take a look. Learn more about 21 This Week and watch previous episodes, on demand.

Rockville resident Doug Duncan is reportedly planning a run for his former position as Montgomery County Executive in 2014. We’ve reached out to Duncan for an interview about these recent reports but so far no response. We last saw Duncan on election night at John Delaney’s victory party for the 6th District Congressional seat. Take […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken and his panelists Sam Statland and Susan Heltemes discuss the number of potential candidates for Montgomery County Executive in 2014. In addition to some current members of the County Council, former County Executive Doug Duncan may consider running again. Take a look. Learn more about 21 This Week and […]