Montgomery Community Media

The Children’s Village was a popular destination for the record crowds at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a look at the award winning authors who took part in the annual festival. This year’s festival brought numerous award winning authors together, including Caldecott medal winner Brian Floca. But the biggest line of […]

A car collision in the 9700 block of New Hampshire Avenue sent 12 to the hospital, according to Montgomery County Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer. The injuries were all non life-threatening, Piringer posted on Twitter. Those involved in the collision were sent to Holy Cross, Suburban and Washington Adventist hospitals, according to Piringer. The collision caused […]

The Takoma-Piney Branch Neighborhood park was transformed this weekend for Celebrate Takoma, an annual festival that brings together performances, food and educational events from around the world. The event, organized by the Takoma Park Recreation Department, brought hundreds of people together to celebrate the various cultural backgrounds of those living in the area. Incorporated into […]

Flashband, a local project aimed at bringing musicians together, is holding it’s first show in Silver Spring on May 16. This project features high school and college-age musicians who form their own band and rehearsed for about four weeks under the guidance of a seasoned adult mentor musician then perform at the free showcase event. […]

Not one library looks the same as the next but they all have the same goal – sharing a passion for reading with the community. The small, hand-built boxes popping up in front of local homes are part of a national movement named “Little Free Libraries” that’s encouraging communities to built mini “libraries” in front of […]

A tunnel running 5.3-miles long between Montgomery and Prince Georges County is ensuring that residents of the growing area will have running water in the future. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a tour of the Bi-County Water Tunnel and the story on how it’ll help local residents. It’s more than 160 feet under the ground and […]

Sharing is the name of the game for a local organization looking to connect the community. Silver Spring Shares, a grassroots, volunteer-run organization, is working to bring people together to share skills and resources. The organization recently held their first “ShareFest” at the Fenton Street Market in Silver Spring where organizers taught locals how to […]

In its monthly meeting, the Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board (SSCAB) further discussed the need for more green space in the area as well as the efforts to engage County residents through the Office of Community Partnerships. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal and Director of the Office of Community Partnerships Bruce Adams were the featured […]

The Universities at Shady Grove held its annual graduation celebration honoring  graduates from nine Maryland public universities at its campus in Rockville. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how this year’s celebration marks the largest graduation class for the campus. Related Posts: 

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Building. Items on the agenda include a presentation on the work of the Office of Community Partnerships and a conversation with Councilmember George Leventhal. Find more information on the SSCAB on its website here. See […]