Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County’s “Excel Beyond the Bell” program will receive additional funding in FY 2014 to expand to one additional middle school. The pilot program provides after school programs for middle school students in five economically disadvantaged schools. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Visit Excel Beyond the […]

Join Councilmember Valerie Ervin and special guests May 29 at AFI Silver Spring, 7 p.m. for a free screening of American Winter, a powerful documentary film about families that follows the personal stories of families struggling in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. Click here to register. American Winter is […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Valerie Ervin, George Leventhal and Hans Riemer will be among the more than 10,000 Washington-area commuters hopping on their bicycles on May 17 to join the annual “Bike to Work Day” sponsored by Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. May is National Bike Month and Bike to Work […]

The efforts of Montgomery County teachers were recognized on May 7 by the Montgomery County Council during Teacher Appreciation Week. At the ceremonies, the Council also honored Anne Marie Foerster Luu, a teacher at Luxmanor Elementary School in Rockville. Ms. Foerster Luu, a Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages, was recently named the […]

The Montgomery County Council on May 7 in Rockville joined in the annual national salute to government employees as it recognized workers representing numerous aspects of County government. In this 28th celebration of Public Service Recognition Week, Montgomery County saluted employees who provide essential services, make remarkable contributions and find innovative solutions to complex issues. […]

The mural “Flower Dreams” located at corner of Piney Branch Road and Flower Avenue was unveiled recently. A group of ten young male inmates worked with artists Alicia Cosnahan and Peter Krsko to create the mural. Take a look. Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television

The Early Learning Child Care Center at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus recently moved into a new facility. MCTV’s Michael Brown reports on the dedication ceremony. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

The Montgomery County Council has begun review of the Board of Education budget request.  Council member Valerie Ervin said the Council is asking a lot of questions. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Two of the 19 people awarded 2012 Presidential Citizens Medals by President Obama are Montgomery County residents, and on April 9, both addressed the Montgomery County Council. Terry Shima was a member of the segregated 442nd Combat Team in World War II that was composed of Japanese-American volunteers. The unit became the most decorated unit […]

The Montgomery County Council on April 2 approved an additional $7.5 million for legal and engineering consultant fees, and staff charges, associated with the construction delays that have occurred over the past year for Silver Spring Transit Center project in downtown Silver Spring. This appropriation was needed to reimburse providers for work already approved by […]