Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County police need your help to find a missing Clarksburg mother and her two children. 2. Montgomery County officials announce the expansion of library hours, effective Oct. 5, and more staffing and materials for the county’s 21 branches. 3. Have you […]

With summer temperatures hitting the upper nineties, officials are warning parents and caregivers about leaving children inside hot vehicles.  Fire and Rescue Chief Steve Lohr has more in this summer safety message:

UPDATED Montgomery County has opened seven outdoor pools for the summer season and operating hours are from 1 – 8 p.m. weekdays and 12-8 p.m. on weekends. Judy Stiles, spokesperson for Montgomery County Recreation, emphasizes water safety and the importance of children learning how to swim. “We work very hard to keep our families safe, […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, author James Brewster introduces his book “Uncle Rocky, Fireman” at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. Related:

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:

The Children’s Village was a popular destination for the record crowds at this year’s Gaithersburg Book Festival. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk has a look at the award winning authors who took part in the annual festival. This year’s festival brought numerous award winning authors together, including Caldecott medal winner Brian Floca. But the biggest line of […]

Spring Break at Potomac recweb.montgomerycountymd.gov/ 240.777.6870 Coach Doug Club Holiday Ages 3-12: Ages 3-5 Half Day, Ages 5-12 Full Day. Your Director will provide time to enjoy age appropriate sports, games, arts & crafts plus time to hang out with your friends. Features organized activities as well as special events. Club Holiday fits into everyone’s […]

As children get older, they often spend more and more time with their friends and away from siblings and parents. While this is a fairly normal part of adolescence, it is still important to make sure your family is spending adequate quality time together as a family unit. Time spent nagging teens to complete their […]

Dozens of volunteers of all ages turned out for “A Day of Service” activities and projects at Seneca Creek Community Church in Gaithersburg on Jan. 20. The event, one of several of its kind in Montgomery County on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, brought community members together to serve. Some of the projects that […]

Montgomery County police have charged a second woman with murder in the deaths of two children in Germantown and they have released more information about the motive. On Jan. 18, detectives arrested Monifa Denise Sanford, age 21, of the 19000 block of Cherry Bend Drive in Germantown after she was released from the hospital. Police […]