Montgomery Community Media

As early voting begins in Montgomery County, we asked Board of Elections president Maryann Keeffe about her predictions for voter turnout this primary election.

Dale Music in Silver Spring has been a part of the Downtown Silver Spring landscape for more than six decades. But on June 30, the historic business will be closing its doors. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of the impact of the business on the surrounding community. It’s the end of an era. Owner […]

Last year was China, this year is India. Leaders from the County government are getting ready for this year’s international trip to establish connections abroad. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of how local businesses are getting involved: They all came to the table with different backgrounds, but a similar goal – to learn more about […]

The plans for the long-awaited Ovid Hazen Wells Recreational Park are underway and one thing is for sure – it will include a carousel. In this MyMCMedia Extra, County planners seek input from the community on what they’d like to see move into the Clarksburg area. A new 290-acre park is in the plans for […]

In this MyMCmedia Extra, Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, a democratic candidate for governor, talks about his hope for voter turnout in Montgomery County. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, a democratic candidate for governor, talks about increasing voter turnout. Related:

A school board vote on whether to push high school start times back almost an hour and extend elementary school dismissal times by 30 minutes is scheduled for June 17,  according to Montgomery County Public Schools Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala. The vote, which will be held during the scheduled school board meeting, follows a recommendation from […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Charles Lollar, a republican candidate for governor, discusses his ideas for engaging the African immigrant community. Related: 

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Marc Elrich says social media may not be that effective in getting people to the polls for the primary election. Related:

A celebration will take over BlackRock Center for the Arts as Montgomery County holds a public ceremony recognizing Juneteenth in their 18th annual event. The ceremony commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of […]