Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Planning teamed with the American Institute of Architects Potomac Valley Chapter to present the first annual Design Excellence Awards. Bridget Schwiesow has more in this report. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council declared October ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ today and were joined by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Local 1664. Nancy Floreen, Council Vice President, recognized Local 1664 for their efforts to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Floreen, a breast cancer survivor, released this statement following the proclamation: “One […]

Susan Kenedy hosts the latest episode of Council in Brief, which features reports on the Excel Beyond the Bell program, radon legislation and more. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Local leaders recently attended a ground breaking for the new Progress Place facility in downtown Silver Spring. The new location is housed right behind Fire Station Number One. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen is scheduled to receive the 2015 Policy Advocacy Award on Oct. 10 from Communities Engaged in Advocating for Smoke-free Environments (CEASE) for her work to ban electronic cigarette use in places where traditional tobacco smoking is prohibited. The award will be presented at the CEASE annual conference that will start […]

The Montgomery County Council passed Bill 52-14 by a 6 to 3 vote on Tuesday. The legislation, commonly known as the pesticide bill, bans the use of EPA-registered pesticides in lawn care for most uses in the county including public and private playgrounds, mulched recreation areas, child care centers, and county property. Advocates and opponents of […]

Marathon Swimmer Jim Clifford was honored on Sept. 29 at the Montgomery County Council meeting. Clifford trains at the Germantown Aquatic Center and became the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming with his crossing of the English Channel. He was 63 when he broke the record previously held by Bob […]

At the Sept. 29 Montgomery County Council meeting, Councilmember Nancy Floreen recognized Jim Clifford for swimming the English Channel. Clifford trains at the Germantown Aquatic Center and is the recipient of the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming. Members of the Triple Crown have successfully completed three swims: (1) across the English Channel between England […]

The Montgomery County Council has unanimously approved a budget savings plan that was necessary due to a major change in the county’s revenue picture and the cuts come just over one month after the start of the new fiscal year. CCM’s Susan Kenedy tells us how the Council worked the numbers. Visit our PEG partner […]

The Metropolitan Washington Ear is a nonprofit organization that provides services for the blind and visually impaired who can not read print, see plays or watch television. This free service strives to improve the quality of life for those with impaired vision by keeping them in touch with the outside world. Susan Kenedy has the […]