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In celebration of African American History Month, the City of Gaithersburg’s Multicultural Affairs Committee is hosting an essay contest for third, fourth and fifth grade students from Gaithersburg elementary schools. The top three essay winners will read their essays and receive awards during a special reception on Wednesday, February 18 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. […]

Pet owners in Montgomery County will no longer have an excuse not to spay or neuter their pets thanks to a new program supported by the Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being. MCPAW’s Spay It Forward campaign promises to deliver free spay/neuter and free microchipping service to owners of cats and dogs regardless of income […]

UPDATED: A utility worker was burned while working on power lines in Clarksburg Monday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer reported the accident at about 11 a.m. Monday. Todd Meyers, Potomac Edison spokesman, told MyMCMedia that the man was a contracted lineman doing work for Potomac Edison in the area of Gateway Theater. […]

UPDATED: Two men were stabbed this morning outside the Rockville Metro and police are looking for the man who allegedly did it, according to a tweet from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. Piringer reported on man has serious injuries from the stabbing and the second has non-life-threatening injuries. The stabbing occurred at Park […]

A Gaithersburg restaurant has scheduled a fundraiser for Dec. 22 to benefit the Gemmell family, who lost Marie Gemmell and her two young sons when a plane crashed into their Gaithersburg home earlier this month. Dogfish Head Alehouse at 800 West Diamond Avenue is donating 20 percent of the day’s profits as well as money from a […]

Northwest High School Football Coach Mike Neubeiser talks about the team and its road to winning the Class 4A State Football Championship in this MyMCMedia Extra. You can also watch our coverage of the game here.

UPDATED Montgomery County Police are reporting that the suspect arrested for an attempted kidnapping yesterday afternoon has been linked to previous assaults. A bond review is set for today. Police have also released a mugshot of the suspect. Mug shot of Christian A Jordan pic.twitter.com/oNZ4kcH1lc — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) December 12, 2014 Wheaton assault […]

Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver Jacoby Jones made an appearance at the Class 4A state football Championship held at M&T Bank Stadium to watch Northwest High School of Germantown defeat Old Mill 34-31. He talks about his love of high school football in this MyMCMedia Extra. You can also watch our coverage of the game here.

Northwest High School football team wide receiver Aaron Beidleman tells MyMCMedia he was emotional after his win for the Class 4A state football championship. You can also watch our coverage of the game here.   Related:

The City of Gaithersburg released a statement  offering condolences to Ken Gemmell who lost his wife and two sons when their home was hit by the plane on Dec. 8. Ken Gemmell served on the city’s Environmental Affairs Committee and as a soccer coach through the city’s recreational program, according to a city press release. The statement […]