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In a new potential plan presented at a school board meeting Thursday, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students would have three options to virtually fulfill their attendance requirement.  Students can attend a live Zoom class, fill out an attendance check-in on myMCPS Classroom during a live or recorded class, or join an online discussion on […]

It rained almost all day but the Gaithersburg Book Festival was no washout. Organizers say approximately 12,000 people attended the 7th annual event at the grounds of City Hall. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Gaithersburg Mayor and Book Festival founder Jud Ashman talks about what makes this annual literary event so special. He also […]

It may be a cold January night but there’s a hot spot on the Gaithersburg City Council agenda tonight. City staffers are proposing some changes to the operations at the Water Park for the 2016 season, including updated fees for nonresidents and limiting the size and number of groups visiting the pool during the summer […]

The 6th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival took place on the grounds of City Hall on May 16. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports there was a story to tell everywhere you turned. There were some unusual challenges for the one-day festival this year. First, there was the weather. It was beautiful from the start, although hot, until […]

UPDATED What do you get when you combine great weather and the Fourth of July in Montgomery County? A great turnout at some of the area’s 4th of July fireworks shows. Montgomery County Recreation Spokesperson Judy Stiles said approximately 33,000 people attended the Germantown Glory and Wheaton Sparkles events on July 4. “The event is […]

The city of Gaithersburg has released attendance figures for opening weekend at the Water Park at Bohrer Park and despite the beautiful weather it was not a record-setting weekend. The total opening weekend attendance for the Water Park was 2,795 visitors, which compares to 693 in 2013, 4,660 in 2012, and 3,874 in 2011. According […]

The founder of the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF), Jud Ashman, also a City Council member, received a standing ovation at the May 20 Gaithersburg City Council meeting for his leadership and vision for the popular event. Despite less than perfect weather, Ashman reports that approximately 18,500 people attended this year’s event. That’s up slightly from […]