Montgomery Community Media

The median sale price of a home in Montgomery County rose 14.6% from August of 2020 to August of 2021. From July through August of this year, the median sold price rose 2.8%, according to the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors. Throughout the D.C. metro area, home sale prices rose 6.4% in the past […]

El Condado de Montgomery comenzará a aceptar solicitudes, de organizaciones sin fines de lucro que estén buscando subsidios, el viernes 24 de septiembre de 2021 y el período de solicitud se cerrará el 22 de octubre. El Condado de Montgomery ha aprobado $700,000 para apoyar a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro que han experimentado, […]

Members of the Montgomery County Council want County Executive Marc Elrich to support “Viva White Oak,” a major development project in the area. They reference a Washington Business Journal article quoting Elrich’s skepticism of the project. In a statement Monday, Council President Tom Hucker, Vice President Gabe Albornoz, and Councilmembers Andrew Friedson, Sidney Katz, Nancy […]

Call Your Mother, an award-winning Jewish deli, is now open for business in North Bethesda. The bagel and homemade deli shop opened its fifth location on Sept. 20 at Pike & Rose located at 11807 Grand Park Ave. in North Bethesda. “We are excited to bring our food and good vibes to the Pike and […]

Friday afternoon, county health officials offered free vaccinations outside of Afrikutz Barber & Beauty Shop in Silver Spring. Residents who received a free vaccine also received a free haircut. The initiative was aimed at closing the COVID-19 vaccination gap between Black residents and white residents. Black residents currently have a vaccination rate 3% lower than […]

Looking for a new place to cheer on the Washington Football Team? Sports & Social officially opens at Pike and Rose in North Bethesda just in time for the NFL kickoff. The new sports bar and entertainment venue, part of a chain, has brought 80 new jobs to Montgomery County and continues to grow its […]

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development begins accepting applications Wednesday for grants that will enable Maryland businesses to open or expand in previously vacant spaces. Project Restore offers a total of $25 million to support businesses filling retail and commercial buildings and create jobs and economic growth. Eligible businesses can apply for a […]

The Gaithersburg City Council recently approved the Lakeforest Master Plan, which lays out how community members believe the area can be revitalized. MyMCM spoke to Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman about why he thinks the approval marks a step toward bringing Lakeforest the “redevelopment we’ve all been dreaming of”: Related Post: Gaithersburg Passes Lakeforest Master Plan, […]

For the 49th year in a row, Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. awarded Montgomery County its highest achievable financial bond rating of Triple-A. The county also received top ratings from Standard & Poor’s and Fitch, making it a clean sweep from the three major Wall Street bond rating agencies. These highest ratings were achieved during the […]

Gaithersburg City County unanimously approved its Lakeforest Master Plan, paving the way for the 100-acre property to be the catalyst of what councilmembers believe will be the revival of the east part of town. “This is a master plan, kind of a vision. It is not a development plan. That’s for owners to do,” explained […]