Montgomery Community Media

The Nighttime Economy Task Force subcommittees have started drafting recommendations that will be submitted to Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) in August. In this video extra, MyMCMedia’s Tamika Smith talks to Dan Reed, who blogs at “Just Up The Pike”, and is a member of the transportation subcommittee. Take a look: The subcommittees include: […]

Wheaton business owner Tom Stanton was among many who expressed their concerns—about the nightlife in Montgomery County—to the Nighttime Economy Task Force (NETF). The meeting held on July 15 at Hollywood East Café in Wheaton was well attended by community members and county officials, Councilmembers Hans Riemer (D-At-large) and Marc Elrich (D-At-large). The task force […]

I have been covering the county’s initiative on boosting the nighttime economy for the past two months. To get a feel for what the issue was about, I decided to spend a few hours in downtown Silver Spring on a Friday night with my family. It’s something I enjoy doing on a regular basis. I have noticed a large increase […]

UPDATED on 5/20 Montgomery County’s new Nighttime Economy Task Force will meet on May 20 at 5 p.m. at the Civic Building in Silver Spring. For more information about future meetings, visit the county’s website here: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/nighttimeeconomy/when.html Who’s Who: Nighttime Economy Task Force Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has announced his appointments to the county’s […]