Montgomery Community Media

Bethesda is the “richest small city in America,” according to Movoto Real Estate Blog. The rankings of the top ten cities were compiled using a list of 950 places with populations between 30,000 and 80,000 people according to the Census. The cities were then ranked based on median household income and median home value, in […]

Several cars parked along North 26th Street in Baltimore’s Charles Village tumbled down a hill after a road collapsed on April 30 following significant rainfall across the region this week. A nearby resident caught the moment when the ground beneath the cars disappeared down the hill on Youtube: Related:

After an event complete with bagpipes and a ceremonial ribbon cutting, the Travilah Fire Station in Rockville is now officially open. “To the citizens and residents of this area, you’ve waited long enough,” said Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett. “I think what we’ve delivered is a first class fire rescue station.” The station has been […]

The theme is “creating new possibilities” through “transformation,” and the Drug Enforcement Administration hopes to do just that with it’s 3rd annual Minority College Relations Student Forum at Montgomery College. The DEA’s Equal Employment Opportunity Staff and its Minority College Relations Program (MCRP) is sponsoring its third annual student forum on April 30, hosted by […]

Pepco Holdings, the utility company that provides power to hundreds of thousands of Sixth District residents, has agreed to be purchased by Exelon. Congressman John K. Delaney (MD-6) releases the following statement: “While we look forward to reviewing the details as to how the merger will benefit our constituents, we believe that the scale created […]

The Korean Community Service Center of Montgomery County is working to help empower and connect local immigrants. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how the organization is reaching out to the Korean community in the area. “For me, working here is a very very rewarding thing because as an immigrant family member I can […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Diego Uriburu, Executive Director of Identity, says that he’s “enthused” by the leadership of the youth during the “March to Close the Achievement Gap” in Rockville. Uriburu joined hundreds of students from the Minority Scholars Program during the march on April 27.   Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Councilmember Hans Riemer talks about the achievement gap as being an “important community issue.” Riemer was in attendance at the “March to Close the Achievement Gap” organized by students in the Minority Scholars Program.   Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Councilmember Nancy Floreen says the achievement gap is about “getting the right kids the right attention.” Councilmember Floreen joined hundreds of students during the Minority Scholar Program’s “March to Close the Achievement Gap” in Rockville.   Related Posts:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Councilmember George Leventhal talks about the need for community involvement in the issue of closing the achievement gap for minority students in Montgomery County during a march for the cause in Rockville organized by the Minority Scholars Program.   Related: