Montgomery Community Media

A major decision by the Montgomery County Council this month on plans for the Cabin Branch outlet center in Clarksburg: Susan Kenedy reports.

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner has written a letter to Mary Bradford, the director of the Department of Parks for Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and Arthur Holmes, the director of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation, asking for an improved snow removal plan for the Capital Crescent Trail. Councilmembers Phil Andrews, Cherri Branson, […]

During the morning County Council session on Jan. 28, Councilmember Roger Berliner will introduce a package of 13 measures addressing long-term protection of the environment and the use of clean energy. All 13 measures have at least five Councilmembers as co-sponsors. Public hearings will be held on 11 of the measures on Feb. 11, and […]

With the State’s new gas tax, there is funding available to take care of some long overdue transportation projects here in Montgomery County. Susan Kenedy tells us about some improvements planned for area roads. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner, who chairs the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee, today sent a memo to his fellow Councilmembers to tell them that next week he will introduce a package of 13 environmental/energy measures. Read the memo and measures below:

Montgomery County District 1 Councilmember Roger Berliner is inviting residents to join him at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Town of Chevy Chase Town Hall as a continuing part of his series of meetings, “Conversations With Councilmember Berliner.” At the community meeting, Berliner, whose district includes Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Kensington, Poolesville and […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner, who chairs the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee, made the following statement after learning that NRG Energy in 2017 will close its coal-fired generating plant in Dickerson in northern Montgomery County: “I have been advised by NRG officials, owners of the Dickerson coal plant in Montgomery County, that […]

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died Dec. 5 at the age of 95. Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice and Councilmembers Nancy Navarro, Roger Berliner, George Leventhal and Phil Andrews reflect on his life and legacy: Council President Craig Rice: “Nelson Mandela was an icon.  His work will transcend time and likely never be duplicated. […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner made the following statement on Pepco’s request for a rate increase: “Pepco today asked the Maryland Public Service Commission to approve recovery in rates of more than $43 million of expenditures. Pepco is within its rights to seek such approval. However, it is the responsibility of the Commission to scrutinize […]

There was a big turnout for the  Executive’s Ball on Nov. 24 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s theme: “Party Arty: A Night for Creativity and Fun.” By the Numbers: Over 90 individual and corporate organizational sponsors. 950 attendees (last year there were approximately 850). Over $300,000 will be distributed […]