Montgomery Community Media

It was a full house at the Silver Spring Advisory Board meeting on Dec. 15 at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Legislators from Districts 18, 19 and 20 were at the event to answer questions from residents, and to share their priorities in Annapolis. “This is the first time we actually have this type of […]

Steve Morris has been a “maker” and a “thinker” all his life. He now wants to open Silver Spring’s first makerspace. After six months of research, visiting other makerspaces, and putting together a business plan, Morris is scheduled to host the Catylator Makerspace Silver Spring Meetup at the Pyramid Atlantic Arts Center in Silver Spring […]

It was an evening to sit back and relax to a medley of songs performed by an ensemble of harps that delighted audience of all ages at the Davis Library in Bethesda. Harp Happy!, a four person harp music group, performed  on Dec. 12. their special program- Dancing Strings! a collection of songs from around […]

In the wake of recent events in Ferguson and New York, law enforcement officials and human rights advocates held a community forum about racism, use of police force, and the relationship between officers and the community on Dec. 10 at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. The “People of Color and the U.S. Criminal Justice […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Rep. John Delaney, shares thoughts on having a stronger economy in Maryland. Delaney said a more proactive approach is necessary to recruit more businesses to Maryland. Delaney also said he worries about the state’s economic dependence on federal spending.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, U.S. Rep. John Delaney shares his thoughts on transportation projects in our area. He wants the I-270 corridor project to be a top priority. Take a look:

A list of fifteen legislative priorities was presented to government officials during the 14th Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast on Dec. 9 in Bethesda at the Marriott Hotel. The event was sponsored by the Asian American Political Alliance, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County, and African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County. Together, these […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Superintendent Joshua P. Starr, agrees that “there’s a big divide” and still work to do, but explains that students “do better in Montgomery County.” “We’ve been doing a lot. We’ve provided more funding, more resources to the schools that have the most kids in need,” Starr said.

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Evan Glass, interim executive director of Gandhi Brigade, talks about the nonprofit’s future and a project to teach cybercivility to Montgomery County teens. Glass took over helm of the youth media organization after executive director Richard Jaeggi’s died of a brain tumor in May.

The Holidaze marketplace is scheduled to open on select dates, starting Dec. 4 through Dec. 23.