Montgomery Community Media

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Amy Freeman, development director at Bethesda Cares, shares the story of a man who was in need of a home. “He takes off the hoodie. It was the guy I dismissed four years earlier,” said Freeman. Bethesda Cares has outreach programs offering ways to prevent eviction, help people transition out of […]

The Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA) hosted a news conference on May 5 at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda. Educators, parents, state and county officials urged Governor Larry Hogan to fully fund education in the state of Maryland. Watch the full conference: Here’s a list of the speakers by order: Doug Prouty, president […]

What is your idea of a perfect Mother’s Day? In this MyMCMedia Extra, School Board member Jill Ortman-Fouse shares some thoughts on her ideal day. Help us celebrate moms in Montgomery County this Mother’s Day. Send a photo of your mom or your favorite mom to pix@mymcmedia.org or tweet your snapshots @MyMCMedia.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Bethesda Cares employees talk about the 20 years serving the community and the programs they have to help those living in homelessness in Montgomery County. “We’ve grown over the years. … We can help ease living on the street with our program as well as we can help end homelessness by […]

Interfaith Works, a nonprofit that helps low-income families, is scheduled to host the 19th Annual Caregivers Conference on May 6. This year’s theme: Rethinking Responses to Poverty — From Symptoms to Solutions. The conversation will take place at B’nai Israel Congregation in Rockville from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. “It takes an honest look to […]

The annual Taste the World in Fenton Village, a restaurant crawl event, brought more than 1,000 people to downtown Silver Spring. The annual event, held on May 3, brought hundreds of people to support the local business in the community and have the chance to try a taste of the diverse ethnic restaurants that are part of the […]

Paul Vance, a former Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent, died May 2 at the age of 83. The longtime Maryland educator, a Montgomery County resident, was with MCPS for more than 20 years. He served as the county school superintendent from 1991 to 1999. Montgomery County Council George Leventhal said Vance understood the needs of every […]

UPDATE Rockville resident Namita Acharya will be at the Rockville Town Center fundraising to help Nepal earthquake victims on May 7, 8 and 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Acharya, along with other volunteers, was there on April 30 and May 1 and the group so far raised $1,066. “After each night of fundraising we provide an […]

The annual Taste the World in Fenton Village, a restaurant crawl event, where visitors ended up tasting the world right at the heart of downtown Silver Spring. The annual event, held on May 3, brought hundreds of people to support the local business in the community and have the chance to try a taste of the diverse ethnic restaurants […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Reemberto Rodriguez, director of the Silver Spring Regional Center, invites the community to the fifth annual Taste the World in Fenton Village. More than two-dozen local restaurants are participating and festival goers can taste some of the diverse ethnic restaurants that are part of downtown Silver Spring. The event is scheduled […]