Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett signed a bill on Dec. 5 that will raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $11.50 over a four year period. Prince George’s County recentl y followed Montgomery County, passing a similar measure, and the District of Columbia is moving to do the same. “The victory is for the people who […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County’s Economic Development Director Steve Silverman talks about his goal for the upcoming year: tackling the White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan. Take a look here:

In this MyMCMedia extra, Steve Silverman, Director of the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, talks about Gov. Martin O’Malley’s trip to South America. Take a look here:

First Book Montgomery County is looking to change the holiday season for local children one page at a time. As shoppers wandered through aisles to pick out gifts at Barston’s Child’s Play in Rockville, volunteers greeted them at the door with free gift wrapping services, hoping to collect money for children that wouldn’t have a […]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday center on buying gifts and finding the best deals to kick off the holiday shopping season. But the Tuesday following the madness is focused on making someone else’s holiday shine. Part of a national effort to spread philanthropy as well as holiday cheer, Dec. 3 is deemed “Giving Tuesday” and […]

In order to prioritize new projects, Montgomery County asked its residents what information they’d like to see online at the first “Open Data Town Hall” on Nov. 21. The event brought dozens of people together to brainstorm and offer ideas on what’s next for the County’s data innovation program. “For being a bit of an […]

Montgomery County high school students hit the stage on Monday night, competing in the 14th annual MCPS Latin Dance Competition at Strathmore. The packed event brought 10 local schools together to compete and show off their moves. This year marked the first time that Wheaton and Montgomery Blair submitted dance numbers in the event. Below […]

Latkes instead of mashed potatoes, menorahs on the dinner table and the ceremonious opening of presents are just some of the non-traditional elements of Thanksgiving dinner that Silver Spring resident Larry Bram says his family is incorporating this year. Bram, a member of the Tifereth Israel Congregation, joins other Montgomery County residents planning for an […]

After almost four hours of heated debate, the Montgomery County Council approved a historic increase in the minimum wage Tuesday evening, becoming only the third jurisdiction in the nation to do so. But the decision to lead the State in initiating change wasn’t an easy one. The bill went through several amendments and appeared to […]

County residents may soon see bus designated lanes pop up on area roads following the unanimous approval of the countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. The plan establishes routes and possible station locations of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, with 80 percent of the buses having dedicated […]