Montgomery Community Media

For the second year in a row, the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT) is welcoming some guest performers in its upcoming 28th annual production of The Nutcracker. These guest performers are scheduled to portray the character of Mother Ginger in one of ten performances of the traditional ballet next month. “We are so grateful that these […]

Montgomery County Council members and County Executive Ike Leggett are addressing community concerns about safety and possible discrimination, harassment and hate crimes. On Tuesday, the elected leaders held a news conference and passed a resolution, reaffirming the county’s tradition of respect for all residents. “Make no mistake about it, there is fear, and there is […]

The Montgomery County Council has taken a straw vote on the proposal that amends the county’s development impact tax for transportation and school improvements. Susan Kenedy has more on the subdivision staging policy. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

UPDATED An majority of voters support term limits, according to the unofficial election results. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. ORIGINAL POST Term limits advocate Robin Ficker is celebrating what appears to be the passage of the term limits amendment, and he plans to thank voters on Wednesday morning at the Shady Grove Metro station. According to unofficial election results, […]

One day after the election, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen said she is ashamed of the direction the country is taking. “I think it is a tragedy,” she said. Watch this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, for more:

In an interview the day after the election, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen said the vote for term limits, limiting county council members and the county executive to three consecutive terms, came as no surprise. County Councilmembers Floreen, Roger Berliner, George Leventhal and Marc Elrich are currently serving their third term on the Council. […]

Local officials recently gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new state-of-the-art Public Safety Training Academy (PTSA), which is located at 8751 Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg near Montgomery Village. The new PSTA is part of the Montgomery County Multi Agency Service Park (MASP). Its opening marks the completion of the eighth project and final […]

Just 12 months after construction began last year, the Clarksburg Premium Outlets welcomed shoppers at its grand opening ceremony on Oct. 27th. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Just in time for the holiday season, you can now shop at the Clarksburg Premium Outlets. This new shopping destination features over 90 stores and eateries and the two […]

The Montgomery County Council is holding an informational forum on Oct. 26th from 7- 9 p.m. at Ridgeview Middle School to discuss a proposal that would allow for the installation of small cell antennas and poles in public rights-of-way. County officials say the meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about pending telecommunication tower applications […]

UPDATED Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, and Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat, sat down for a conversation that was moderated by Bethesda magazine’s political editor, Lou Peck, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center on Friday morning. The breakfast meeting was hosted by The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce. Their conversation covered […]