Montgomery Community Media

Thanksgiving is here and while it’s a time to give thanks and spend time with family, the real highlight of this holiday is food. Traditionally having a home-cooked meal made with love is ideal on Thanksgiving, but sometimes that’s not the most appealing option. Maybe the aftermath of a pile of dishes and dealing with leftovers sounds […]

UPDATED 11-27-15  Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker went out of town to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and was unable to attend this year’s  2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner in Silver Spring.  The Office of Tom Hucker attended the event. Councilmember Hucker did share the following Thanksgiving message with community members on County Cable Montgomery: 11-25-15 Montgomery County Councilmember […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett talks about his recent back surgery and recovery.

Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan recently visited and served lunch at Our Daily Bread Employment Center in Baltimore. According to a news release, Hogan was joined by Comptroller Peter Franchot and his wife, Anne, and served hot lunches to residents in need. Our Daily Bread is a service of the Catholic Charities […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and the County Council recently sent a letter to Robert Carey, the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to affirm the County’s policy to support and welcome refugees into the community from Syria and around the world. Leggett and the […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 25th, in Montgomery County: 1.) It’s early release day for Montgomery County Public Schools. 2.) Here are a few Thanksgiving travel tips from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. 3.) Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County on Thanksgiving Day, November 26. […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, residents of Montgomery County tell us what they are thankful for this holiday season. Take a look:

Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, football, and unfortunately traffic. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA), the day before Thanksgiving is “notoriously referred to as the busiest travel day of the year.” According to news release, Regina Cooper-Averella of AAA Mid-Atlantic says, more than one million Marylanders are expected […]

Montgomery County Police Chief Tom Manger and Fire Chief Scott Goldstein held a news conference at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg to highlight pedestrian safety during the holidays. You can watch the conference in its entirety here: According to Chief Manger, “The fourth quarter of the year, which includes the holiday season, is one of the […]

Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 24th, in Montgomery County: 1.) Senator Barbara Mikulski will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama at a ceremony at the White House today. Watch the ceremony live here. 2.) Northwest Jaguars volleyball team is the new 4A state champions after last night’s win […]