Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council recognized May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at a Council session on Tuesday. Council Vice President Roger Berliner presented the proclamation to members of the County’s Asian Pacific American community. “Our county is truly blessed by its extraordinary diversity…It is one of our greatest strengths,” Councilmember Berliner said. “The Asian […]

The Islamic Society of Germantown and Montgomery County’s Faith and Community Working Group (FCWG) will host a workshop to counter bullying in schools on Sunday, May 15. Families are invited to attend the event, which is open to the public. During the workshop, parents will receive helpful tips on how to report and deal with […]

A mural created by students at Gaithersburg Elementary School will be revealed during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 6. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and Principal of Gaithersbrug Elementary, Stephanie Brant, will lead the celebration along with students. The mural was funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and the City […]

Montgomery County will host a reception and resource fair to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month on Sunday, May 22 in Rockville. The event will offer an opportunity for members of community to learn about various resources offered by the County.  The County’s Office of Community Partnerships and the Asian Pacific American Advisory Group both […]

If you’re looking for a taste of Korea, look no further. Arirang Korean Restaurant in Rockville has everything from multiple choices of kimchi to authentic Korean bibimbap. Honestly you can’t go wrong with the majority of choices on the menu. I decided to have the chicken fried rice but was surprised to see that the […]

The Montgomery County Community Police Academy has 16 new recruits after a graduation ceremony on Thursday night. Each participant will work to increase awareness and understanding about the police department among residents in the community. The graduates participated in a 15-week academy conducted by Montgomery County police officers. Participants learned about criminal law, Maryland traffic […]

The Kalimah Arabic After School program began last year under the direction of Layali Eshqaidef and the program has grown to include two different schools in Montgomery County. In this video, MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman talks with Eshqaidef, students, and parents about the after school program. To find out more, visit the Kalimah After School Program […]

Sherwood High School students Matthew Post and John Caporaletti submitted a video PSA for the 2016 Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge earlier this year. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Caporaletti and Post receive the grand prize from Toyota and Discovery Education executives during morning announcements at Sherwood High. Willie James Inman reports. Over 1,500 videos were […]

Pike Central Farm Market is set to open at a new location this Saturday in Bethesda. This is the fifth year for the farmers market which, will expand its offerings with new vendors from around the region. Fish, poultry, prepared foods, cheeses, baked goods and more will all be on sale from over 40 different […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a resolution on Tuesday that would ban all County work related travel to the states of Mississippi and North Carolina. County Councilmember Nancy Navarro took the lead in pushing for the the resolution which was co-sponsored by the remaining eight members of the Council. “Montgomery County’s strength comes from its […]