Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council will hold five public hearings next month to receive feedback on County Executive Ike Leggett’s recommended Montgomery County’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to provide feedback on the budget during the five hearings, which are scheduled April 4 – 6. Over the next two […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold five public hearings on April 5 -7 about Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to express views about specific items, and the general structure, of the budget. Find out more in this County Report This Week video. Over […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Top Cop: The Maryland State Police Department is scheduled to announce the Trooper of the Year at a ceremony this morning. 2. More Music: Levine Music is planning to open a fifth location at the Silver Spring Library later this year. […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has released his recommended $5.3 billion budget, and it includes a property tax hike. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Find out more about the Council’s upcoming public hearings, here.

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 […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 13, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Automatic: Metro is returning the Red Line to automatic train operation today. 2. Back to School: Spring break is over and Montgomery County Public Schools students head back to class today. Report cards are scheduled to be distributed tomorrow. 3. […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett unveiled his proposed fiscal year 2016 operating budget on March 16. His presentation was broadcast live on local public, education and government television stations and dozens of county employees attended the formal event at the County Executive Office Building. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The Montgomery County Council will hold public […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials are once again examining school start and end times and they want to know what you think. MCPS-TV has the story. The Board of Education will hold two public hearings on bell times, both on Thursday, January 22 in the auditorium of the Carver Educational Services Center at 850 […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to take action on two bills today that are part of a package of measures proposed by Councilmember Roger Berliner to address energy and environmental factors. Bill 6-14 and Bill 8-14 are scheduled to be considered for approval during the Council’s regular weekly session that will begin at 9:30 […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold five public hearings spread over April 8, 9 and 10 on Montgomery County’s Fiscal Year 2015 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to express views about specific items, and the general structure, of the budget. Residents also can offer comments at the public hearings about the FY15-20 […]