Montgomery Community Media

It was a celebration of individuals who have graduated from the county’s Project Search. After ten months interning in various county departments, the group had the opportunity to gain experience and develop specific job skills that should help them grow and thrive in the workplace. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who represents Council District 2 that includes much of the northern part of the County, released a statement after Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced the State will provide funding for improvements to Interstate 270: “In Montgomery County, our population growth and economic activity have outpaced the capacity of our roadways. […]

Damascus Elementary School Principal Bill Collins fondly recalls some of the incentives he and his staff used to have their students read during the school’s 2015 Read-a-Thon. When the students exceeded the ambitious goal of reading for more than 100,000 minutes in 14 days, he lived up to the ultimate incentive: He slept for a […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on proposed Bill 17-15 at 7:30 p.m. on June 16th that would update the County’s towing laws. Among the changes that the bill would make include tightening regulations that currently lead to predatory towing—towing without the car owner’s permission. The public […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, who chairs the Council’s Education Committee, made the following statement regarding funding for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as the Board of Education prepares to make important program decisions at its June 16th meeting. “As chair of the Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee, I have been very pleased to work […]

Emily Yang, a Richard Montgomery High School student who recently was named one of only 141 “Presidential Scholars” in the nation, talks about her experiences on June 9th as she was honored by the Montgomery County Council. Also at the ceremonies were, left to right: David Lopilator, an English teacher at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School […]

It’s getting hot outside and you know summer is just beginning. MyMCMedia’s Krista Brick was out and about talking to residents today about this first heatwave and how residents are keeping cool. A daddy-daughter day at the #Rockville fountain to cool off today.@mymcmedia pic.twitter.com/jitUd0vVQt — krista brick (@lmjpbrick) June 11, 2015

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger said one of the reasons he will be wearing a camera is to find out how the public reacts. He also shows where cameras will be placed on officers’ uniform. “And the reason I’m gonna wear one [is] I’ve been a cop for 38 years … […]

It was nearly a two-hour conversation about the relationship between police and the community on June 9 at Montgomery County Council session in Rockville. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger, along with assistant chiefs and districts commanders, held a conversation that included body cameras, use of deadly force, diversity in the department and more. “I think […]

Happy Tuesday! Here are your five things to know today, June 9th, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Meets: The Montgomery County Council meets today. Take a look at what they’ll be talking about. 2. Congratulations: Watkins Mill and Northwest high schools are holding commencement ceremonies today. 3. Community Policing: The Montgomery County Council will have a discussion […]