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For the past six years, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School’s student run club, Once Upon A Prom, has collected donated dresses and then given them away at an event held ahead of prom season. This year, students collected more than 1,000 dresses and hosted the prom dress give away event on April 13.  MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury […]

The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department (RVFD) welcomed 27 firefighters from Pinneberg, Germany on Wednesday at the Glenview Mansion. Pinneberg is Rockville’s Sister City and the  visit is in coordination with the Rockville Sister City Corporation. According to a news release, the firefighters are visiting Rockville for a week for an educational program that includes celebrating […]

The players, coaches and parents of the Blue Devils Squirt AA Blue team of 9- and 10-year-olds in the Montgomery Youth Hockey Association were honored by the Montgomery County Council on April 12 after winning their third consecutive International Silver Stick championship. County Council member Sidney Katz presented a proclamation to the team on behalf […]

UPDATED Students from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School held a prom dress give away event on April 13. The high school’s student run club Once Upon a Prom, is in its sixth year, and this year organizers say more than 1,000 dresses were donated for the cause. Dresses at the event are given away free of […]

The County Council recognized April as Autism Awareness month on Tuesday. Councilmembers George Leventhal, Roger Berliner, and Craig Rice presented the proclamation, followed by remarks by Whitney Ellenby and Jake Edwards. To view the proclamation in its entirety, watch the MyMCMedia Extra video, below.

Montgomery Community Media’s 2016 “Day in the Life of Montgomery County”project was recognized by the Montgomery County Council on April 12. The Proclamation was read by Council President Nancy Floreen followed by remarks from Executive Director of Montgomery Community Media Merlyn Reineke. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Here are five things to know today, April 13, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s National Scrabble Day. Montgomery Parks invites County residents to stop by Elm Street Urban Park, Woodside Urban Park or Fairview Urban Park  between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to play a game of Scrabble. 2. Once Upon a Prom is scheduled to host […]

The emerald ash borer is an insect that came to the United States from China. For several years, this pest has been causing damage to local ash trees. Rock 11’s Kathy Dantzler reports. Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

From April 24th to April 30th Ride On will hold its “Give and Ride” program. During the week, Ride On customers who donate canned and non-perishable food items get a free trip. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Rockville is scheduled to hold its 27th annual Science Day on April 24th at Montgomery College campus in Rockville. Find out more about the event in the County Report This Week video, below. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.