Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, March 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The entire Metro system shut down at midnight after officials raised concerns about passenger safety following a cable fire on March 14. The system will remain closed until 5 a.m. on Thursday. 2. Federal government employees who work for agencies based in […]

The Montgomery County Council held its first Town Hall meeting of the year in Clarksburg at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents had the opportunity to ask councilmembers questions on various issues. The topic that had residents most concerned; the impact of development on traffic. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

UPDATED Montgomery County Councilmembers met residents in Clarksburg at a Town Hall meeting held at Rocky Hill Middle School on March 2. Residents voiced their concerns on various topics, including; public safety, traffic congestion, and overcrowded schools. Some residents were frustrated with congestion on Route 355 and the proposed M83 (Mid-County extension). Barry Fantle is a Clarksburg […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice along with other members of the Council declared February as Black History Month in Montgomery County on Tuesday, Feb. 23.  In a heartfelt speech, Rice touched on the progress the Black community has made in the County and the country.  Director of Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, James Stowe […]

The African-American Democratic Club of Montgomery County (AADCMC) hosted its Third Annual State of Black Montgomery and Democratic Forum on Saturday in Silver Spring. In this MyMCMedia video, political leaders and residents discuss key issues affecting the African-American community in Montgomery County. Gaithersburg resident Laurie-Anne Sayles is the President of the AADCMC. “We raise issues […]

The Montgomery County Council Health and Human Services Committee held a meeting on Thursday to discuss resettlement programs for refugees and asylum seekers. The meeting took place in the third floor conference room at the Council office building in Rockville. According to data from the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees, 2,256 refugees and 2,181 […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Health and Human Services Committee will hold a meeting on refugees and people seeking asylum on Thursday. The committee will discuss available services for refugees, asylum seekers, and receive an update from resettlement organizations. Participants include the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Lutheran Social Services, all of […]

Montgomery County’s 311 has experienced higher than normal call volume after last weekend’s historic blizzard. MC311 is Montgomery County’s hotline for government information and service requests. County Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield said 311 has been overwhelmed with calls about snow removal. “Usually in a 12-hour period we get about 2,000 calls. Yesterday in a 24-hour period […]

More than 3,000 volunteers across Montgomery County pitched in to help make their community a better place on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In this MyMCMedia video, Willie James Inman reports on the 2016 MLK Day of Service events in Silver Spring and North Bethesda. Volunteers participated in over 40 activities that benefited more than 40 nonprofits […]

Built in the 1960s, Montgomery Village was one of the first planned communities of its size in the United States. The County Council is currently reviewing the latest update to the Montgomery Village master plan. Officials say this new plan preserves the vision of the community while encouraging reinvestment. Visit our PEG partner County Cable […]