Montgomery Community Media

If you’ve seen people glued to their phones recently, instead of texting or scrolling through Twitter, they’re most likely searching for Pokémon, the popular cartoon characters that debuted in the 90s. The latest viral mobile game craze, “Pokémon Go,” allows players to see characters pop into existence on their screens next to real-world objects. Players are […]

Here are five things to know today, July 27th, in Montgomery County: 1. Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld will be holding a news conference at noon to discuss preparations for SafeTrack Surges 6 and 7, which will impact Red Line riders starting August 1st. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates. 2. Cartoon artists will draw […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has signed an open letter, written by Cities for Action, to the next President of the United States, calling for immigration reform. Leggett signed the letter along with other mayors and municipal leaders from across the country including; Mayor of Baltimore Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. “We […]

More than 200 residents turned out for a town hall meeting on police and race relations hosted by the County on July 20th at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. In the MyMCMedia Extra videos below, residents share personal stories about interactions with the police and their concerns about race relations in the county.

Hundreds of residents turned out for a town hall meeting on police and race relations hosted by the County at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. In the MyMCMedia Extra videos, below, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Councilmember Craig Rice address residents and offer their perspective on the issue.  

Here are your five things to know today, July 21st, in Montgomery County: 1. Yelp Community Manager Mike Bishop headlines the Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media’s studios today. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will be hosting virtual town hall at 2 p.m. 3. The Montgomery County Planning Board is scheduled to host […]

More than 200 residents packed the room at the BlackRock Center for the Arts for a town hall meeting on police and race relations hosted by the County on Wednesday night. It was the second town hall held this week. Panelists included, Police Chief Tom Manger, Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen, Montgomery County branch of […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 20th, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County is hosting a town hall-style meeting on police and race relations at the Upcounty Regional Services Center in Germantown tonight. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro, MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith, and School Board President Michael Durso, are scheduled to visit […]

Montgomery County will soon be home to a dozen designer retail outlet stores. Clarksburg Premium Outlets, which is scheduled to open this October, recently announced its initial line-up of retailers, and includes; Nike, Armani, Coach, and Under Armour. So far, 13 brands have been confirmed. The stores will be offering deals that could save customers between […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith, School Board President Michael Durso, and County Councilmember Nancy Navarro will visit Weller Road Elementary School in Silver Spring on Wednesday to assess the impact of the “Building Educated Leaders for Life (BELL)” program. According to a news release, the BELL program is a public-private funded data driven summer […]