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Swimming phenom Katie Ledecky broke her own world record in the 400-meter freestyle event at the Pan Pacific Championship in Australia Aug. 23 and added to her gold medal count. According to WTOP, the Bethesda native swam the race in 3:58.37, nearly half a second faster than her record. This was her fourth gold medal of the meet […]

Lauri Rodich, president of The BiBo Group, attended the Small Business University event headlined by media consultant and Van Eperen & Company public relations executive Steve Simon at the television studios of Montgomery Community Media on August 21. She talks about what she learned in this MyMCMedia Extra. Related:

Residents in Quince Orchard Park and The Vistas are trying to get Gaithersburg officials to force the Churchill Group of Rockville to clean up a construction site residents say is dangerous and unsightly. About 180 Quince Orchard Park and Vistas residents signed the petition and presented it to the Mayor and Council during an Aug. […]

The first organic turf field in Montgomery County being built at Gaithersburg’s Lakelands Park is weeks behind schedule. The field, to be installed using 100 percent organic coconut fibers, rice husk and cork infill instead of traditional black rubber, was set to be done by Aug. 15. It now looks like it won’t be ready until […]

Montgomery College student and new business owner Fatoumata Conte attended the Small Business University event headlined by media consultant and public relations executive with Van Eperen & Company, Steve Simon at the television studios of Montgomery Community Media on August 21. She said the event helped her network with people and get advise on her effort to […]

University of Maryland senior Morgan Dailey has a lot on her plate- work on her double major of criminal justice and global terrorism, an internship and caring for her one-year-old daughter. On Saturday she will also step into the cage to make her debut as a Mixed Marshal Arts fighter. “At first I did it for a good workout,” […]

Here are five things to know today, August 22, in Montgomery County: 1-You might find your new favorite restaurant at the Westfield Montgomery Mall‘s new dining terrace. 2- Find out what scientists are working on at Zalgen Labs biotech start-up in the Germantown Innovation Center. 3- Don’t forget to head to the MCPS Back to […]

Media consultant and public relations executive, Steve Simon of Van Eperen & Company, headlined the Small Business University event at the television studios of Montgomery Community Media on August 21. Simon’s address focused on the role of public relations when it comes to building a business’s brand. Simon also gave some advice when it comes […]

Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record Holder and Bethesda native Katie Ledecky is finding more success in the Pan Pacific Championships happening now in Australia. Thursday, she accounted for two of the ten gold medals earned by the United States team so far in meet. The 17-year-old won the women’s 200-meter freestyle, with a time of 1:55.74 […]

A landlord in Olney is charged with trying to forcefully kick out an elderly renter and her son who the landlord claimed was behind on her rent. Police arrested Martin Winepol, 71, of the 17700 block of Cashell Road in Olney, who owns the home at 17700 block of Cashell Road in Olney. According to […]