Montgomery Community Media

The complete text of the letter from the Executive Director about three ways you can help Glen Echo Park during the shutdown. Dear Friends, We are now in Day 15 of the federal government shutdown, which, as you know, has closed Glen Echo Park. Representatives of Montgomery County and our Congressional delegation are seeking answers […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett called on the National Park Service (NPS) on Oct. 15 to reopen Glen Echo Park, which remains closed despite the fact that its arts and cultural programs receive no federal funds. At the event, Leggett reiterated the County’s offer to take responsibility for grounds maintenance and security, the functions that […]

  Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner on Oct. 14 wrote to Sally Jewell, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking for an immediate reopening of Glen Echo Park. The park has been closed as part of the federal government shutdown.   The complete text of Councilmember Berliner’s letter: Ms. Sally Jewell, Secretary United […]

Earlier this month, President Obama visited a woman-owned construction company in Montgomery County where he discussed the impact of the budget battle. In the crowd for his speech, County Executive Isiah Leggett, Council President Nancy Navarro and other elected officials. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of […]