Montgomery Community Media

There was no snow but it was a windy and cold Monday morning as local leaders launched the county’s “Safe Sidewalks” campaign on Jan. 5 at the steps of the Montgomery County Council building in Rockville. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by County Councilmembers Nancy Floreen, Sidney Katz and Hans Riemer. Safe Sidewalks […]

Former Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz is one of the newest Montgomery County Councilmembers. Newly elected, Katz now represents District 3 which includes Gaithersburg, Rockville, Washington Grove, Leisure World and parts of Aspen Hill, Derwood, North Potomac and more. Learn more about Katz in this video produced by County Cable Montgomery: Visit our PEG partner County […]

Dozens of Montgomery County residents attended County Executive Isiah Leggett’s public forum on the fiscal year 2016 operating budget on Jan. 5 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. Also in the crowd, Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz, who said this was his first budget forum, and representatives from many county departments. A […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz talks about the importance of elected leaders working together at the recent Committee for Montgomery Legislative breakfast.

On Wednesday, December 10, the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) held its 9th Annual Upcounty Business Breakfast Briefing (UCBBB). The UCBBB gives Chamber members and Upcounty Business Leaders an opportunity to discuss legislative issues with their elected officials. The GGCC was honored to have Montgomery County Executive Isiah “Ike” Leggett and County Councilmembers Craig Rice […]

Pet owners in Montgomery County will no longer have an excuse not to spay or neuter their pets thanks to a new program supported by the Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being. MCPAW’s Spay It Forward campaign promises to deliver free spay/neuter and free microchipping service to owners of cats and dogs regardless of income […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by several other county officials this week to commend the Montgomery County Partners for Animal Wellbeing (MCPAW) organization for creating and coordinating a new spay/neuter and identification microchip program for Montgomery County dog and cat owners. MCPAW’s Spay It Forward campaign is designed to deliver free spay/neuter and […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, the newly elected Montgomery County Councilmembers take the Oath of Office, during the Inaugural Ceremony at Richard Montgomery High School on Dec. 1. Clerk of the Circuit Court Barbara Meiklejohn administered the oath. Take a look: Related:

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman proclaimed Nov. 17 as Sidney Katz Day in Gaithersburg. The proclamation took place at an open house and reception at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park in honor of Katz, the city’s former mayor who recently resigned after being elected to the Montgomery County Council. The turnout for Katz was great. […]

At least 400 homeless individuals attended the Homeless Resource Day held in Gaithersburg last week, about 100 more than attended the event last year. According to Mary Anderson, spokeswoman for the county’s Department of Health and Human Services, 492 households were represented at the event. Households could mean an individual, a couple or a family attended. Last […]