Montgomery Community Media

The Maryland Municipal League (MML) honored Senator Cheryl Kagan Thursday evening for her effective advocacy on issues affecting Maryland’s cities and towns during the 2015 legislative session, according to a news release from the league. Kagan, in her first year as a state Senator, is one of just seven senators and delegates to be recognized […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, District 17 State Senator Cheryl Kagan talks a little about former Senator Jennie Forehand’s future and the Montgomery Serves award that highlights her many years of service.  

Who said doing “good” does not get you a free bike? The terrific bikes program- a partnership between the City of Rockville, Bikes for the World and The Rockville Bike Hub- award free bikes to kids who do good deeds. According to a press release, the program is open to students in Rockville public or […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is seeking nominations from the public for its 18th Annual Awards for Distinguished Service to Public Education. The awards are sponsored by the Board to recognize and show appreciation to individuals (including students), groups and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Montgomery County. Nominations will […]

Montgomery County Police Officer Jonathan Pruziner  is the recipient of the 2014 Capital Area Chapter of the Theodore Roosevelt Association’s Theodore Roosevelt Police Award. Theodore Roosevelt Police Awards honor those hometown heroes who experience serious injuries or illnesses but continue to render praiseworthy service to their departments. Pruziner came in contact with an improvised explosive device […]

The Friends of the Library is asking the public to submit nominations for the Charles W. Gilchrist Volunteer Award that recognizes an individual, family, family foundation, corporation, or civic group that has demonstrated exceptional service to Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) through volunteer and/or philanthropic support. Presented annually by the Friends of the Library, Montgomery […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President George Leventhal, who chairs the Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, at 7 p.m. tonight is slated to be presented with the 2014 Dr. Henry and Page Laughlin Montgomery County Medical Society Distinguished Public Official Award at a dinner at the Bethesda North Marriott. In a letter informing Council Vice […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County 5th District Police Officer Kim Curry,  Officer Mary Davis,  Officer Scott Macgregor, Officer Michael Murphy and Officer Chris McCormick are recognized with the distinguished service award. Take a look: Related:

The Montgomery County Police Department has won numerous awards over the years for the department’s innovative programs and crime prevention efforts. Recently, one officer received a national award for the work he is doing for one particular cause that hits close to home for him. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery […]

Christine Handy-Collins, principal of Gaithersburg High School, is this year’s winner of the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision. According to the Montgomery County Public Schools website, Handy-Collins is being honored for her work to improve teaching, fostering the growth of her students and staff, and collaborating with parents and […]