Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County was honored on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 21 as “One of America’s Best Intergenerational Communities.” The award recognized four communities that are outstanding places to live for people of all ages. The MetLife Foundation and Generations United presented the award at a ceremony attended by U.S. Congressman Chris Van Hollen, County Councilmember […]

The Montgomery County Council celebrated Women’s History Month on March 19 with a proclamation recognizing the event that “focuses on the courage, foresight and creativity of women of every race, class and ethnic background who have contributed to our county and our nation.” County Council President Nancy Navarro and Council member Nancy Floreen presented the […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro met with the media on March 18. Navarro provided briefings on a variety of topics, including the county executive’s recommended budget, Wheaton revitalization and redevelopment, the Silver Spring Transit Center, an Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report on the academic achievement gap, several bills (MOE and Lockheed Martin) in […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro will meet with the media at 11 a.m. on March 18 to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Among the topics Council President Navarro will address is the recommended Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget that County Executive […]

Recently, the Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee, chaired by Council President Nancy Navarro along with committee members, Valerie Ervin and Hans Riemer, heard testimony from Montgomery County Board of Elections President Mary Ann Keefe, Margaret Jurgenson, Election Director, Montgomery County Board of Elections, and Linda Lamone, State Administrator of Elections. Council President and Committee […]

A group of young women affiliated with the Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department’s Wheaton Sports Academy took on the project of handcrafting wigs, styling them, and then donating them to cancer patients. When Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro learned of this group, she paid them a visit. Take a look. Visit our PEG […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro has been named one of “Maryland’s Top 100 Women” by the Baltimore-based Daily Record. This marks the second time the legislator has received the honor. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by women as demonstrated through professional accomplishment, community leadership and mentoring. The winners are selected by an outside panel […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and Council President Nancy Navarro testified today, Feb. 20 before the Maryland State Senate Budget and Taxation Committee on SB 830, which is also known as the Transportation Financing Act. The bill will increase funding for transportation projects in the state.   The complete text of Council President Navarro’s testimony: […]

All committee meetings of the Montgomery County Council are now being either broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery (CCM) or recorded for later broadcast on the county’s cable station. At times when two committees are meeting simultaneously, viewers have the option of seeing one meeting live on television and the other on the Internet via […]

The Montgomery County Council today approved Bill 36-12 that will provide increased funding to promote the County as a good place for business travelers, for tourists to stay while they enjoy the Capital Region and for visitors and residents to enjoy the many exciting events and amenities the County has to offer. Bill 36-12 will […]