Montgomery Community Media

With the busiest shopping time of the year around the corner, government officials are reminding residents to shop local and to shop small during the holiday season. On Nov. 24, Maria Contreras-Sweet, the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and member of President Barack Obama’s cabinet, visited Americana Grocery Store in Silver Spring […]

Leaves have fallen, the cold is back and along with it the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade, which is scheduled to take place on Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. in downtown Silver Spring. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Susan Hoffmann, communications and public outreach manager at the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, tells us what to expect in […]

State health officials are currently monitoring 113 travelers who left West Africa in the past few months as part of an Ebola prevention effort, but none are from Montgomery County. According to a Montgomery County health official, the state has been monitoring all travelers from Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Mali. “These travelers are being called […]

President Barack Obama is scheduled to discuss the immigration system tonight, and it’s a hot topic that many Montgomery County residents say they will be watching. Jonathan Jayes-Green, of Silver Spring, said he is “cautiously optimistic.” Jayes-Green is a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient. His parents wanted to give him a better education and […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Floreen traveled to India in November with a business delegation to broaden Montgomery County’s reach in biotech and other high-tech areas. Floreen wrote in an email to MyMCMedia that she is on this trip “because of the importance of establishing relationships and connections to advance the county’s economic growth.” The latest update from […]

Montgomery County Interfaith Community Working Group and the West African Muslim Alliance are hosting a prayer for Ebola relief on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in Silver Spring. County officials and several religious leaders will be in attendance to learn important information about the Ebola virus from local and international experts. According to a press […]

Ethiopians in Montgomery County have a new place to promote their culture and traditions. The Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland opened in Silver Spring in September and had an open house celebration on Nov. 1. The community center is at 8120 Fenton Street, suite 201B, in Silver Spring, and will provide information about programs and services […]

The 29th edition of the Monty Awards was held on Nov. 16 at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. It was a night to celebrate hundreds of community contributors who produce local television shows that are part of the programming of Montgomery Channel 21 and MyMCMedia website. The volunteer recognition evening had more […]

Creation, innovation, partnerships, and education were just some of the words used to describe the mission of Montgomery County Public Libraries during a Silver Spring Advisory Board meeting on Nov. 10. Library officials talked to members of the community about library services, programs and opportunities for residents of all ages. They also said the Ethiopian […]

After ten years of community fundraising and private donations, the Islamic Society of Germantown has a permanent place for Muslims to attend services, gather, and worship. The new mosque, on Blunt Road in Germantown, will be open seven days a week as early as 5:30 a.m. to serve a diverse and growing upcounty area. On Nov. 8, […]