Montgomery Community Media

To kick off the beginning of 2019, this month’s Politics Within Politics (PWP) is launching its “Ready for 2020” series. After the 2018 General Election, I took a reflection journey. My path led me to have conversations with other politically active women in Montgomery County. One theme frequently emerged from our discussions: the need to […]

Everyone wants to save money on their taxes, and older Americans are no exception. If you’re age 50 or older, here are six tax tips that could help you do just that. 1. Standard Deduction for Seniors. If you and/or your spouse are 65 years old or older and you do not itemize your deductions, you […]

Clarksburg, MD: Friday, January 18, 2019 The Lady Coyotes of Clarksburg streaked to a 19-0 first quarter lead over Kennedy Cavaliers that set the stage for their win.  They won 64-16.   Lady Coyotes Mia Smith and Sadejah Smith scored in double figures, 11 and 12 points, respectively.  Sydney Evans lead Kennedy with 8 points.  All […]

Rockville, Maryland Richard Montgomery High School January 18th 2019 The gymnasium was crowded and the Rocket faithful were able to chant “undefeated, undefeated, undefeated at the end of the 44-42 victory over Quince Orchard. The low score was a result of good defense as well as missed easy baskets close to the rim. Coaches always […]

Rockville, MD: Tuesday, January 16, 2019 In a match-up of two of the best goalies in the Maryland Private Hockey League, Georgetown Prep’s Elon Graston bested Landon’s Ty Morton. Prep won 4-1 holding Landon to just one shorthanded goal. The Little Hoyas found ways to score despite excellent defensive plays and saves by Morton, who […]

The Federal Government shutdown is approaching its fourth week. According to the Washington Post, over 800,000 American workers have missed their first paycheck. As the shutdown continues there are many unfortunate stories about the personal hardship thousands of Americans are facing. An unexpected loss of income is an upsetting personal and financial setback. As a […]

Every year, it’s a sure bet that there will be changes to current tax law and this year is no different, now that the tax provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) are in full effect. From standard deductions to health savings accounts and tax rate schedules, here’s a checklist of […]

Hollier Eyecare, located in the Muddy Branch Square shopping center, is now open for business. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Hollier Eyecare on the grand opening of their new location on Friday, Jan. 11. They are located at 832 Muddy Branch Road, Gaithersburg. In their 10th year, they decided growth was needed to […]

Potomac, Maryland Winston Churchill High School, January 11, 2019 The game between the undefeated Bulldogs of Churchill and the Whitman Vikings girls team ended with a Whitman three-point shot with three seconds remaining to give the Vikings a 40-39 victory.  The time out called by Churchill gave them a three-second chance to go the length […]

Las Vegas, NV: Friday January 11 It is Day four my last day at @CES 2019 and it has been quite a show. I have walked over 30 miles of convention floors from the Westgate to the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) to Eureka Park and the Sands – Venetian Convention Center in Tech East. […]