Montgomery Community Media

Jamie Raskin is running for Maryland’s 8th Congressional District seat. Raskin recently stopped by Montgomery Community Media studios to record his candidate statement. MyMCMedia caught up with Raskin in the newsroom and in this Extra video, he talks about “Alex and Calvin’s Law.” Adults who serve alcohol can now potentially face a one-year jail sentence. […]

A car crashed through a glass entrance of a Rockville building located at 152 Rollins Avenue, Tuesday afternoon, according to a Montgomery County official. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it happened at 2 p.m. and a passerby notified a nearby fire house that “a car ran into the building down […]

The first laboratory-confirmed case of seasonal influenza in Maryland has been diagnosed in an adult in the Baltimore metropolitan area, according to a news release issued by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The individual was not hospitalized. The flu strain was type A (H1N1). “The flu remains a highly contagious disease that […]

It took over 75 firefighters to get a house fire under control in Damascus on Thursday morning. It happened at 8130 Damascus Road. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer described the scene as a “firefight” and he said the roof partially collapsed. According to Piringer, this is a non-hydrant area. There […]

Rosh Hashanah, the new Jewish New Year, is celebrated  sundown on Sept. 13 to the evening of Sept. 15. Synagogues in Montgomery County are hosting services for adults and children. “Rosh Hashanah … is a wonderful time for our congregation and guests to come together. Rosh Hashanah is a time for reflection and rejuvenation,” said Rabbi […]

What do you get when you combine a picture perfect day, over 100 authors and thousands of enthusiastic readers? The 5th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival, of course. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Related:

UPDATED Montgomery County police and fire rescue crews responded to the scene of a serious car crash at 13400 Darnestown Road near Bondy Lane around 10 p.m. on May 19. According to Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer, several people were trapped and lanes were blocked. Piringer said three people have been transported to area hospitals, including […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and fire rescue units responded to a multi-vehicle accident at Great Seneca Highway and Longdraft Road on New Year’s Day. According to Montgomery County police, the call came in at 4:46 p.m. on Jan. 1 and southbound Great Seneca Highway was closed at Horn Point Drive during the police investigation and […]