Montgomery Community Media

County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to proclaim May as Asian Pacific Heritage Month on May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rockville Town Square. The celebration is sponsored by members of the Asian Pacific American Advisory Group and the Office of Community Partnerships. According to a news release, a Bharatanatyam, an Indian traditional dance […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Assistant Chief Darryl McSwain invites members of the community to send applications for the 2015 Police Citizen Academy. The academy is free, but applicants must be 18 or older and either live or work in Montgomery County. Complete this form, and send it to the listed address. Find […]

He has played all over the country. He has shared the stage with Jazz legends such as George Duke, Eric Benét, Chuck Brown and more. Elijah Balbed, a former MCPS student, celebrated the release of his new album Lessons From the Streets on May 4 at the MCM studios. Balbed is a composer and saxophonist- who grew […]

Walt Whitman High School and Umttr [You matter]- a nonprofit founded by teens to raise awareness on depression and suicide in memory of Winston Churchill sophomore Evan Rosenstock- will host a 3 on 3 basketball tournament on June 14 at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda. This fundraiser event will feature celebrate appearances, speakers, area’s politicians, and a silent […]

Leaders from the Norbeck Community Church hosted a conversation on how people should interact with police officers in the event of an encounter with law enforcement officials. The gathering took place on May 9. Church officials hoped to facilitate positive interactions between the community and police officials. Students from public and private schools were in attendance. Assistant […]

A Silver Spring free-range parenting advocacy group is organizing a Day in the Park event where parents can take their children to the park and let them walk home by themselves. The initiative is part of a national celebration in honor of the Meitiv family- Silver Spring parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv who made headlines across the […]

The Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) hosted a news conference on May 4 at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda to ask Governor Larry Hogan to “do the right thing.” Educators want Hogan to fully fund public schools all across the state of Maryland. Although the Maryland General Assembly adjourned on April 13, […]

Mother’s Day is a busy time of the year for retailers like flower shops and restaurants. According to the National Retailer Federation, on Mother’s Day Americans spend about $20 billion on mom’s special day. However, it is also the day many say, “thank you, Mom, for everything you do.” “My mom is special because she […]

In this MyMCMedia, Maryland Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez talks about the legislative session that ended in April and added “I think we did our duty.”

In this MyMCMedia, Maryland Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez talks about her decision to join the race for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. Gutierrez said the 25 years in service has prepared her for a seat in Congress. “My legislative district is in the heart of congressional district eight … This is a unique opportunity; never in my twenty-five […]