Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen recently proclaimed April 22nd a “Day in the Life of Montgomery County.” The Executive Director of Montgomery Community Media accepted the proclamation at a recent County Council meeting where he encouraged residents to participate in this upcoming event. For every photo or video MCM receives, the Slavin Foundation will donate $1 […]

Remember to grab an umbrella on your way out today, rain is in the forecast. Here are five more things to know today, April 12, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is meeting today and on the agenda: Proclamation recognizing Day in the Life of Montgomery County by Council President Floreen. The Council is […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen discussed the Metro, the county budget, the Westbard Sector Plan, early voting, the Montgomery delegation’s work in Annapolis and more at her weekly briefing on April 11. Some of the highlights: According to Floreen, over 200 people testified during budget hearings last week. She noted that a petition was […]

Don’t leave the house without the umbrella. Rain is in the forecast today. Here are five more things to know today, April 11, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s down to the wire for Noah’s Law. State lawmakers have until midnight to pass the legislation named for fallen Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta. Police Chief […]

The new general manager of Metro recently met with Montgomery County Council members to discuss the future of the rail system. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

Metro’s General Manager Paul Wiedefeld told the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday that he has no plans to close rail lines for six months to do maintenance work. “I’m not considering that extensive of a shut down anywhere,” he said. That was something Council Vice President Roger Berliner was hoping to hear, after the possibility […]

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 […]

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which includes reports on illegal dumping, future housing needs in Montgomery County, and lead pipes.

United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) will award several grants to Montgomery County based nonprofits. The announcement is set to take place during a news conference on Tuesday at the Council Office Building on 100 Maryland Avenue. Each grant focuses on United Way’s $10 million investment into education, financial stability and health of residents […]

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 […]