Montgomery Community Media

Many people find themselves in situations where they need to withdraw money from their retirement plan earlier than planned. Doing so, however, can trigger an additional tax on top of any income tax taxpayers may have to pay. Here are five things taxpayers should know about early withdrawals from retirement plans: 1. Early Withdrawal. An […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Elaine Apter, Ashley Inderfurth, Katy Cain, and Brandy Simms. Mooers and the panel discuss the League of Women Voters study of bail with Elaine Apter, the Choose Respect program for teens with Ashley Inderfurth, the new landscape installation in Derwood by the Rock […]

Depression is a  fairly common occurrence among brain injury survivors. We are survivors because we have the inner strength to overcome many difficulties that life places in our path. Treating this particular type of depression is anything but routine.  There are unseen genetic factors that can affect one’s ability to respond to medication for depression. Four years after my correct […]

Been wondering what was going into the old Hyatt House hotel in Gaithersburg?  We know, it’s the Hillside Senior Apartments. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) supported Hillside Senior Apartments and celebrated the grand opening by conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, October 19, 2018. They are located at 200 Skidmore Boulevard, Gaithersburg. Hillside […]

Casey Aiken if the host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss Ike Leggett’s endorsement of Ben Jealous, the Democratic nominee in the Maryland Governor’s race, the 6th District Congressional race and David Trone, parents complain about class sizes, and Montgomery County upgrades vocational training. This […]

The game at Magruder Friday night showed all who were there that the Colonels were in complete control of the line of scrimmage during the first half.  Magruder scored first with 3:58 remaining in the first quarter and the two-point conversion made the score 8-0 as the quarter ended. Picking up where they left off […]

Good Counsel football dropped it’s second Washington Athletic Conference (WAC) game in a row by losing to DeMatha at home by a score of 32-2.  Good Counsel never got momentum to challenge the clearly superior DeMatha team Friday.  Too many turnovers and a lack of offensive consistency impacted the Falcons as they looked to rebound […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

With health care, housing, food, and transportation costs increasing every year, many retirees on fixed incomes wonder how they can stretch their dollars even further. One solution is to move to another state where income taxes are lower than the one in which they currently reside. But some retirees may be in for a surprise. […]

If you are looking for a ballet studio in Montgomery County, then you’re in luck; Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy’s (MBT) Clarksburg location is currently enrolling students. “We are excited to expand into the Upcounty region with MBT’s well-known, exceptional dance education programs and outreach,” says Anita Anderson, President of MBT’s Board of Directors. “Our […]