Montgomery Community Media

The latest episode of County Report This Week begins with a new effort to educate residents about pedestrian safety. It also includes reports about the Bethesda Downtown Sector Plan, the Montgomery Serves awards ceremony, the latest on Montgomery County’s tree law and more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

The Bethesda Fire Department is celebrating its 90th anniversary. Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner recognized the milestone with a proclamation at Tuesday’s County Council meeting. Watch the proclamation ceremony in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: .@RogerBerliner recognizes 90th anniversary of Bethesda Fire Department. @mymcmedia @mcfrsPIO pic.twitter.com/aiN6ClWoY8 — Sonya Burke (@SonyaNBurke) April 25, 2017

As Macedonia Baptist Church plans a “Justice Tuesday,” Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner said that “all county government is committed that a historic injustice is not perpetrated into the future.” The church, as well as the “Save Westbard” group, plan to gather at the County Executive Building at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The rally will be […]

About 150 people representing dozens of nonprofits gathered at the Council Office Building in Rockville on Monday, seeking to overturn a 1 percent cut in county funding proposed in County Executive Ike Leggett’s fiscal 2018 budget. The cut would hit contracts awarded by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, which serve “the […]

Here are five things to know today, April 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Rainy commute: Don’t leave the house without an umbrella as rain showers are in the forecast today and tomorrow. 2. Free Fares: The 30th annual Give and Ride food drive campaign is underway this week. You can ride for free by donating […]

Loran Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week , which begins with a major transportation announcement by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. Watch the show, in its entirety, below:

The Montgomery County Council wants more information about the state’s plan to reduce congestion along the I-270 corridor and they are asking state leaders to do more. In a letter dated April 18 and addressed to Governor Larry Hogan and Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn, all nine council members request “technical documentation” about the I-270 Innovative […]

At a news conference in Potomac today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced a $100 million project to reduce traffic congestion on I-270. According to the governor, I-270 is the most congested traffic corridor in the state of Maryland. His plan includes restructuring existing pavement for additional lanes, automated smart traffic flow management and messaging signs […]

UPDATED The Montgomery County Council has unanimously approved a $225,000 supplemental appropriation to fund security improvements at Bender JCC of Greater Washington, Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. The elected leaders also approved an amendment to the resolution so additional organizations or faith groups can also receive county […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner issued a proclamation today recognizing the month of April as Earth Month. He was joined by Lisa Feldt, the director of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as well as several environmental groups. “Everyday is Earth Day in our department,” said Feldt. According to Feldt, there are several green […]