Montgomery Community Media

USA FIBER is partnering with Montgomery County and its ultraMontgomery program to interconnect the respective fiber networks, with the purpose of improving Internet connectivity and network infrastructure. ultraMontgomery is a part of  County Executive Ike Leggett’s Six Point Economic Plan. Leggett provided the following statement about the partnership in a news release: “We live at a […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Captain Tom Didone, director of the Montgomery County Police Department’s Traffic Division, offers holiday safety tips for pedestrians and drivers.

The Maryland Health Connection is hosting a Health Connect Now! enrollment event on Sunday Dec. 13th at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building. The event is an opportunity for residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s County to receive assistance with healthcare enrollment. According to a news release, health navigators and certified insurance brokers will be available […]

Montgomery County Public Safety Chiefs held a news conference to discuss pedestrian and driver safety during the holiday season. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein highlights precautions drivers and pedestrians can take. Related Posts:

Cyber Monday is well underway today and is set to hit record breaking sales. According to a recent report, Cyber Monday sales are estimated to hit $3 billion for the first time this year. While we’re in the last leg of Cyber Monday shopping,  it’s still not too late to jump on the holiday savings […]

The Healthy Montgomery Eat Well Be Active Partnership is hosting a forum;”Ending Obesity in Montgomery County: Understanding the Problem and Creating Solutions.” The forum will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 9th from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. According to a news release, the following organizations will be participating in a panel discussion: Montgomery County Food […]

It’s pretty difficult to imagine the holiday season without Tchaikovsky’s score for “The Nutcracker” playing in the background at the mall, in commercials or watching an actual performance of the ballet. Now, imagine adding a DJ and a modern dance twist to the traditional score. That might sound a little odd, but it’s exactly what Director […]

The last 24 hours have been especially busy for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Between 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 29th and 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30th, there have been 40 collisions and MCFRS received 300 calls for service according to Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. “We average about 300 to 350 calls per day, but […]

In this MyMCMedia Video Extra, Darrel Drobnich, chair of the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, offers advice on how pedestrians and drivers can be more alert during the winter season. Related Posts: 

For Montgomery County police, the holiday season is a time to be extra vigilant when it comes to drunk drivers. That’s why there is a special task force in place. The Montgomery County Police Alcohol Holiday Task Force is made up of multiple departments including, officers from the Alcohol Initiatives Section, patrol officers from six […]