Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Councilmember Nancy Floreen met with Hyderabad, India mayor Mohammad Mojit Hussain on Thursday. Joining them are Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller and First Lady Catherine Leggett. On this trip, Leggett is looking to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hoping to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech areas as he leads a delegation of two dozen County businessmen and businesswomen to India this month. Among those joining Leggett are Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne P. […]

Officials toted their shovels to Park and Planning headquarters recently to dig a grave for the county’s old zoning ordinance. And as Susan Kenedy reports, the symbolic burial marks the beginning of a new era in planning. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The third, annual International Day of the Girl, organized by the United Nations, will be celebrated on October 11. The United Nations declared October 11 as the Day of the Girl to raise awareness about all issues concerning gender inequality around the world. On Oct. 7, the Montgomery County Council presented a proclamation recognizing its […]

The Montgomery Business Development Corporation (MBDC) has hired Adam Brick as its economic development research analyst. “It is important for our organization to provide consistent and relevant data to our leadership and business community,” said MBDC Chair Robby Brewer. “By hiring a full-time data analyst employee, we can continue to build upon our data capabilities […]

This week Montgomery County Councilmembers approved the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan giving a new vision to the eastern part of the county. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Members of the Councils of Montgomery County and Washington, D.C., hosted the first ever joint meeting of their respective Transportation and Environment Committees and had in-depth discussions on how to enhance coordination on key issues that impact both of the neighboring jurisdictions. The July 16 meeting marked the third in an on-going series of meetings, […]

Susan Kenedy gives us a rundown of the primary election results for the County Council races in this report: You can find a complete rundown of all the primary election day results on the Board of Elections website. The primary results will be certified on July 7. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to […]

The County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development committee will begin its review of the draft White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan on July 1st. The PHED committee, which is chaired by councilmember Nancy Floreen, has scheduled four other worksessions on the plan for July 3rd, 7th, 14th and 16th. The White Oak Plan provides […]

There was a groundbreaking ceremony for a new housing complex for seniors in downtown Silver Spring this month. The new mixed-income apartment building will be located adjacent to the new public library. Find out more in this report: