Montgomery Community Media

Here is your rundown of five things to know today, June 3rd, in Montgomery County, Maryland. 1.Congratulations to Walt Whitman and Montgomery Blair high schools on their commencement services today. 2. The Rockville Public Safety Awards are this morning at Lakewood Country Club. Find out about those awards here. 3. Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz, who represents District 3, is scheduled to meet with residents from the Derwood, Redland and Washington Grove communities at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3rd, at Redland Middle School. This  event is part of his continuing series of informal meetings, entitled, “Share Your Concerns With Sidney.” Some of the hot […]

A ceremonial groundbreaking was recently held for Glenmont Fire Station No. 18 at the southwest intersection of Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road. When it opens, the new fire station will serve thousands of residents in Glenmont, Wheaton, Layhill, Kemp Mill and Arcola. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local […]

The Montgomery County Council today adopted a $5.08 billion total county operating budget for Fiscal Year 2016. The budget reflects a 1.7 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2015. “This budget effectively addresses the top priority concerns of County residents while holding the line on taxes,” said Council President George Leventhal. The Council […]

It’s the literary party of the season: the reception for the authors attending the 6th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports the invite list for this special party includes not only authors but city officials, sponsors and the tireless volunteers who work year round on this event. You can find out more about […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett today announced that he will send legislation to the County Council on Friday that would transfer the major functions of County economic development and business promotion to a private-sector-led, non-profit entity. Under the proposed legislation, both the County’s Department of Economic Development (DED) and the non-profit Montgomery Business Development Corporation […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will celebrate the Ride On bus system’s 40th anniversary today. The celebration at the Executive Office Building in Rockville will include a bus operator who’s been with Ride On since the 1970’s, a passenger of Ride On since 1975 and Ride On’s first division chief. Also expected to join Leggett […]

Local leaders, law enforcement officers and family and friends gathered for the “Fallen Heroes Memorial Service” outside the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg on May 6. This ceremony pays tribute to 19 Montgomery County officers and deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. The fallen officers include: Patrolman Joseph Case, Captain James […]

The Montgomery County Council recognized Judith Resnik Elementary School on May 5 for winning a AAA safety patrol grant. You can watch the presentation here: Congrats! @Resnikprincipal & Safety Patrol received a @MoCoCouncilMD proclamation & AAA Hayes grant. #AAADCNews pic.twitter.com/y6QbWwLbXQ — AAA Mid-Atl DC News (@AAADCNews) May 5, 2015 Resnik Elementary School receives AAA School […]

The Montgomery County Council is set to decide today whether to launch a major renovation project for the the Council Office Building in Rockville. The project would involve an interior renovation of the council office building at 100 Maryland Ave., renovation of the first floor auditorium, new HVAC system and windows and improvements to make the […]