Montgomery Community Media

The demand for natural and organic products is growing by leaps and bounds. Here in Montgomery County the market is expanding to more than just grownups. A Bethesda woman is capitalizing on the organic movement by offering homemade organic baby food. Adria Kinnier launched babySLOP, with SLOP standing for Seasonal Local Organic Puree. Susan Kenedy […]

Project Search is a nationally acclaimed school to work program for students and young adult with intellectual disabilities. The program provides real life work experience to help those individuals successfully transition from school to a productive adult life. In 2012, Montgomery County government launched Project Search Montgomery and the pay off has been more than […]

The Montgomery County Council approved a $4.99 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2015. This budget is just over 3-percent more than the 2014 operating budget. Officials say the county is slowly recovering from the recession. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Montgomery County Council agreed to fully fund the schools $2.3 billion budget request. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Pepco provides service to more than 300,000 customers in Montgomery County. The company has been the target of criticism in recent years due to its service and rate increases. News of the sale of Pepco has county officials hopeful change may be on the horizon. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery […]

This week a council committee met to discuss the final details of a proposal that deals with the redevelopment of downtown Wheaton. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Council committees are in full swing reviewing this year’s operating budget proposal from the County Executive. Recently, the Public Safety Committee reviewed funding for school safety and security. As Susan Kenedy tells us, some adjustments have been recommended. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program trains residents to be better prepared in case of emergency. Montgomery County residents over the age of 16 are eligible to participate in CERT training. Since 2003, over 1,000 volunteers completed the training. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of […]

The great recession has had a negative impact on youth employment, especially for African American and Latino teens. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Over the next two months the County Council will review the county executive’s budget before a final vote. As CCM’s Susan Kenedy tells us, overall Councilmembers say the County Executive’s budget gives them a great starting point. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.