Montgomery Community Media

Councilmember Craig Rice ended speculation Friday that he would run for county executive and instead seek re-election. “I’ve decided to launch my re-election campaign and I hope you’ll be there with me,” Rice said in a video statement he distributed. Rice represents District 2, which covers Germantown, Damascus and other upcounty communities. In the video, […]

Here are five things to know today, June 9, in Montgomery County: 1. It was EPIC: MCM celebrated all forms of community media Thursday night at a gala at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. Read about it in our blog. 2.  Peddling pedaling: Capital Bikeshare holds its Start of Summer event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 […]

Here are five things to know today, June 8, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s EPIC: Montgomery Community Media proudly presents the first EPIC Awards, given for “Excellence in Programming and Innovative Content.” The elegant affair will be held at The Fillmore in Silver Spring on June 8. You can follow the highlights on our blog, and on […]

Here are five things to know today, June 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Program for the homeless: The Inside/Not Outside Initiative kicks off at 10:15 a.m. at the Executive Office Building in Rockville. 2. Berliner launches campaign: Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner will launch his effort to become the next county executive with an event starting […]

Here are five things to know today, June 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Swim Center work: For the next seven to 10 days, portions of the Olney Indoor Swim Center could be closed as the site undergoes significant roof repairs. Most work will be done from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more […]

Expect showers on Monday. Here are five more things to know today, June 5, in Montgomery County: 1. Raskin talks: A Conversation with Jamie Raskin starts today at 8 a.m. at the Universities of Shady Grove Conference Center, Building II, 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville. For information, call Barbara Henry at Committee for Montgomery, at 301.960.5263. 2. Water […]

Lots of public safety news appears in MyMCMedia’s Top 10 stories this week. People seemed to want to know about where state troopers were setting up DUI checkpoints, bottle bombs on an upcounty trail, a murder, a garbage truck fire that closed a major commuter artery, details on a double armed robbery and a house […]

It’s going to be a beautiful Friday. Here are five more things to know today, June 2nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Lyme Alert: Montgomery County health officials are sharing important information about Lyme disease and what you can do to protect yourself when outdoors this summer. For more information, visit the county’s website, here. 2. Water […]

Gaithersburg will hold its 11th annual Jubilation Day Gospel Concert Extravaganza on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Concert Pavilion at City Hall. Attendees can expect performances of all styles of Gospel and Christian music by local choirs, choruses, dancers and soloists, according to a news release. This year’s featured performer is The […]

A pair of “drain-o bomb” devices were found along the Clarksburg Heights Trail, according to a statement from Montgomery Parks. The devices were found about 10:18 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, on the trail, which is in Little Seneca Greenway Stream Park, the statement said. The devices combine drain cleaner, water and aluminum in a plastic bottle. […]