Montgomery Community Media

Police have serious concerns about a recent increase in airbag thefts. From January 1 to April 30, 2021, authorities say there have been more than 90 airbag thefts reported countywide – specifically in the areas of Bethesda and Silver Spring. Why airbags? Montgomery County Police say airbags can be expensive to purchase and install. Stolen […]

Montgomery County is making it easier for residents 16 years old and up to get vaccinated now that more doses are available. Council President Tom Hucker says although 42% of residents are fully vaccinated so far, there’s still more work to do. In an effort to accommodate locals, COVID-19 vaccine site hours have been extended. […]

Today is Thursday, May 6. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.COVID-19 Vaccine: The Mass Vaccination Site at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is offering walk up appointments everyday through Friday, May 7 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Click here to make an appointment instead and avoid long wait times. Don’t miss […]

A local meal delivery program is ensuring that food gets into the hands of many senior citizens who need it. County Executive Marc Elrich joined Montgomery County Recreation on Wednesday to prepare and deliver boxes of food. The Senior Meal Program has delivered more than 180,00 meals to elderly people who have been unable to […]

With more vaccines rolling out and reopening restrictions easing, many residents are getting back to partaking in extracurricular activities. The Dominique Dawes Gymnastics and Ninja Academy in Clarksburg has several safety measures in place and welcomes those who want to stay active amid the pandemic. Dawes, a three-time Olympian and the academy’s owner, says the […]

Residents can expect to see millions of cicadas emerging sometime this month. They’ve been underground for the past 17 years. The last time this brood of creepy crawlers visited us was 2004. “We are in the epicenter here in central Maryland for the cicada summer and Brood X,” said Montgomery Parks Nature Center Manager Angela […]

A Pentagon police officer was indicted by a grand jury Friday on murder and assault charges for fatally shooting two men and injuring another in Takoma Park last month while he was off duty. Montgomery County States Attorney John McCarthy says Pentagon Force Protection Agency officer David Hall Dixon had been indicted on seven counts […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers recently got an update from federal agencies about unaccompanied minors entering the United States and migrating to different parts of the country – including Montgomery County. During a virtual media briefing Monday, County Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz said the DMV is among the top 10 receiving areas of unaccompanied youth in […]

Montgomery Parks recently launched a new mobile nature center and science field station. “Nature On Wheels” took to the streets over the weekend to visit various parks throughout the county while engaging with residents in the neighborhoods where they live and play. The mobile nature center had naturalists onboard who shared information about the City […]

Richard Montgomery High School junior Hana O’Looney has been elected the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) for the 2021-2022 school year. O’Looney’s term begins on July 1, 2021. MyMCM spoke with O’Looney to learn about her education priorities for her upcoming term and how she managed her […]