Montgomery Community Media

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost already mid August and that the new school year is fast approaching. Having a game plan in place for time management, organizational, and study skills is important before the school year begins. In addition, being proactive to prevent issues that occurred last school from reoccurring is important. Here […]

This week’s Pet of the Week segment includes some important information about upcoming rabies clinics at the Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. Take a look: Again officials are reminding all pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against the rabies virus. The county’s Animal Services Center is holding upcoming free rabies clinics […]

Hi, I’m Nia. My story is about the Bell Times. I’m going to be interviewing some people at my school about how they feel with the bell times. Then, I am going to be interviewing my friends and some students about how they feel about them. https://youtu.be/j1VMwWsFe-k

The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce will honor Upcounty Police Officers, Special Operations Teams, Firefighters and Paramedics at their 20th Annual Public Safety Awards Breakfast. The event will be held Friday, August 14 from 7:30-10:30 a.m. at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, Harvest Building, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg. This year we will honor 46 of the County’s […]

There are 5 million victims of elder abuse in this country every year, but most people are not aware of this growing problem.  Learn more on this episode of Connecting our Community. Host Karen Allyn speaks with Bill Benson, the National Policy Advisor with the National Adult Protective Services Association. Besides having a whole host […]

In honor of Farmers Market week we are remembering the epic battle between Manna’s Nutrition Education team and Whole Foods Market’s Chef Charlie at the Clarksburg Farmers Market’s Inaugural “Chopped” Challenge. If you missed the first culinary battle, the competitors (and generous partners) will be at it again on Sunday, September 27 making delicious, spontaneous […]

Hi, I’m Aman, a rising sophomore at Poolesville High School. My story was on open lunches for high school students. I wanted to see peoples’ opinions on why/why not open lunches should be allowed. https://youtu.be/jZ7WUcebqRc

Cricket Anyone? We are looking for interested folks. Call 240.777.4936 to let us know.  Buy Discounted Amusement Park Tickets Busch Gardens, Diggerland USA, Dorney Park, Dutch Wonderland, Hershey Park, King’s Dominion, Sahara Sam’s Water Park, Six Flags America, Six Flags Great Adventure, Water Country. August 2 to August 16:  The following Community Recreation Centers and […]

The 2015 summer sessions of Backpack Journalism have come to an end. Our newest journalists have finished their stories and I am excited to be able to share them with you.  They all did an amazing job and I am very proud of each one of them. We also had a treat this summer. The […]

Mark Uncapher hosts the latest episode of “21 This Week.” Topics discussed include the potential impact of the Iran nuclear deal on the Maryland Senate race, more controversy about the Confederate statue in Rockville, Virginia’s proposed traffic solution for the beltway, and Maryland blue crabs. You can watch the show in its entirety, below: This week show’s […]