Montgomery Community Media

The weather mix caused many accidents and closures on Sunday and temporarily put the county’s 911 system on a “condition red.” According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer the high volume of calls and the length of time it was taking to clear them was the reason for the “condition red” announcement. […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to be flown at half-staff on Thursday, September 11 from sunrise to sunset. This is in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. Flags at […]

Nouf Bazaz, Director of the Crossroads Program at the International Cultural Center, recently participated in a panel on challenges facing Muslim American women in a post 9/11 world. In this MyMCMedia extra, Bazaz talks about some of the misconceptions facing Muslim women in the area. Related: 

A panel discussion recently brought local experts together for a forum on the challenges facing Muslim Women in the area and the stereotypes many women deal with in a post 9/11 world. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has the story of the event sponsored by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. Faith, identity and integration were the themes […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined business and civic leaders, as well as military fire and rescue officials in the courtyard at the Universities at Shady Grove for a memorial service on September 11. Leggett’s comments focused on the people who perished, their families, and those who came to rescue the injured. Take a look.

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett released the following statement regarding the anniversary of  Sept. 11, 2001: Twelve years ago today, a terrorist attack on our nation forever changed how Americans view the world. I will never forget the horror and disbelief of that day as the tragic events unfolded that resulted in so many lost […]

The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) will commemorate the continued significance of 9/11 on the Montgomery County community with a memorial event on September 11 from noon until 1 p.m. USG will host community members and local leaders for the event, which will feature County Executive Isiah Leggett along with military and local fire and […]

Montgomery College Professor Steve Prince has painted a mural depicting 9-11 at the Germantown Fire Station 34 on Boland Farm Road.  Take a look at this special story and you may want to visit the station too. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

Governor Martin O’Malley today issued the following statement on the 11th anniversary of the September 11th attacks: On September 11, 2001, we told one another that we would never forget. Today and every day, we remember the men, women, and children – 68 of them Marylanders – who lost their lives 11 years ago, as […]

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 from sunrise to sunset. This is in honor of Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, in respect and memory of the victims who died as a result of the terrorist attacks against the […]