Montgomery Community Media

The YMCA Community Center hosted on July 28 the annual Common Ground Pop Up celebration. This event honors children who live in Silver Spring’s Long Branch neighborhood- one of the poorest communities in Montgomery County- and are part of a free summer program called Common Ground where they learn digital art, crafts, and acting. “We’ve […]

The Victims Rights Foundation is celebrating 19 years of service. At a Jan. 13 celebratory event at The Fillmore, several local officials were honored for their work and support. Lifetime Achievement Award: County Councilmember Sidney Katz Public Safety: Sheriff Darren Popkin Unsung Hero: Wayne Farrell State’s Attorney John McCarthy served as the Master of Ceremony. […]

Gaithersburg city officials held a community grand reopening celebration for the newly renovated Gaithersburg Aquatic Center on Sept. 4. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. The pool, located at 2 Teachers Way, is now open for year-round lap and recreational swimming, swim lessons and water exercise. Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz was joined at the podium before the […]

Local dignitaries, residents, business owners and community leaders will gather on July 22 at 3 p.m. to officially dedicate and celebrate the Town of Brookeville as part of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. The event, set to take place at the Brookeville Academy at 5 High Street in Brookeville, will include brief remarks from […]

St. Mary’s parish is celebrating 200 years in Rockville. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports there are events planned from now through June.

Rockville’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration will be held at 10 a.m. at Richard Montgomery High School, 250 Richard Montgomery Drive. The ceremony celebrates ‘Courage Through the Years’ and will feature performers, speaker Dr. Michael W. Nettles and awards recognizing Rockville residents who are carrying on King’s legacy. The celebration will include […]

MedImmune, AstraZeneca’s global biologics research and development arm, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this week, recognizing a robust history of innovation in the biotech industry. As one of the largest biotech companies in Maryland, MedImmune employs almost 2,000 people at its Gaithersburg headquarters and is a significant contributor to the local economy and emerging life […]

The Gaithersburg Police Department celebrated its 50-year-anniversary on April 1. On April 1, 1963, a resolution was signed by then Mayor Merton F. Duvall. Chief David Marstiller was the city’s first Chief of Police, although there are references to a “Town Marshall” in the minutes of Town Council Meetings prior to 1963. The town budget […]

Over the next 5 days leading up to the 4th of July – I will be uploading photos of Montgomery County locations as they prepare for the holiday. This weekend will be key to the area preparation so stay tuned for updates of activities in the surrounding area. You can also check at my blog […]