Montgomery Community Media

Residents of Montgomery County earning less than $53,000 a year qualify for free income tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. While appointments are taken at various locations throughout Montgomery County, several agencies are joining together to host Super VITA Tax Day in Gaithersburg, an opportunity for residents to get free tax […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Gaithersburg Book Festival founder Jud Ashman, who is also the city’s mayor, provides a quick rundown of some of the authors who will be appearing at the May 16 event, which is held on the grounds of City Hall. http://youtu.be/P_KHgRaubZ4 Learn more at the Gaithersburg Book Festival website.

UPDATED 12:39 p.m. The Department of Transportation’s Highway Services has deactivated its Storm Operations Center as of noon. Crews remain in the field as necessary. #DOTHighwayServices will deactivate the #StormOperationsCenter at noon today. Crews will remain in the field to treat as necessary. — MC Highway Services (@MontCo_Highways) January 27, 2015 UPDATED 11:28 a.m. Waring […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will close at the regularly scheduled time today. All after school and evening school activities are canceled because of today’s snow. Day care programs in school buildings will remain open as scheduled. Community activities in school buildings will occur, as scheduled All MCPS afterschool activities are canceled today. Community activities […]

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday on Monday, January 19: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – closed Recreation – aquatics programs and facilities open; all other classes and programs canceled; Administrative office, senior centers and community centers closed Montgomery Parks […]

UPDATED Here are five things to know today, January 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County will recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with service projects across the county and at a celebration later today at Strathmore. Follow MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros on Twitter for updates and photos from these events. 2. The city of Rockville […]

Pepco is asking all of its customers to conserve energy from 2 – 3 p.m. on Thursday as part of a test event required by PJM, the Regional Transmission Organization or grid operator for Maryland and the District of Columbia. The power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet demand. For […]

The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 9 joined with representatives of the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County and the County Board of Elections to urge eligible citizens to register to vote in November’s elections. Sept. 23 is designated as National Voter Registration Day, with a theme this year of “Celebrating Our Democracy.” On […]

Montgomery County Public Schools are engaging area families beyond the official school day. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Drybar, the “no cuts, no color, just blowouts” destination with 37 locations from coast to coast, announces that Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley will proclaim July 1 as “Buttercup Day.” The day will celebrate the HB-137, aka the Drybar bill, going into effect in Maryland, and is named for Drybar’s yellow blowdryer and company mascot. The Governor will issue an official […]