Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know for Monday, Dec. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Flags at Half-Staff: Governor Hogan has ordered that Maryland flags be lowered to half-staff to honor Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Sander Cohen, who died in the line of duty on Dec. 8. 2. Media Brief:  Montgomery County Council President, Hans Riemer, will hold his […]

Hundreds of firefighters, from every battalion in Montgomery County, have been working for days to extinguish a fire at the Resource Recovery Facility, located at 21204 Martinsburg Road in Dickerson. The fire began on Dec. 8th in the tipping building, which is the area where trucks drive in to dump the waste and then drive […]

Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend. Find more choices in our MyMCMedia.org calendar. Friday, December 9:  Art: Waverly Gallery’s Holiday Art Exhibition is on display from Dec. 6 through Jan. 7. Meet the artists at tonight’s opening reception from 5 – 9 p.m. Gallery B’s Cadence exhibition features works by Kristine […]

Residents are invited to join Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, County Councilmember Marc Elrich and Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart for an event entitled, “Cuba Conversation,” this month. That conversation will take place on Sunday, Dec. 11 at the Takoma Park Community Center starting at 4:30 p.m. Miguel Fraga, the First Secretary for the Cuban […]

For the second year in a row, the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT) is welcoming some guest performers in its upcoming 28th annual production of The Nutcracker. These guest performers are scheduled to portray the character of Mother Ginger in one of ten performances of the traditional ballet next month. “We are so grateful that these […]

The Bethesda-Chevy Chase Barons triumphed over the Quince Orchard Cougars at home on Dec. 11. At the half, it was 20-14 Barons. But the Cougars came roaring back, even taking the lead at the end of the third, 28-26. At the end of time, only one point separated the two teams. The Barons win the […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Police Department is mourning the loss of Officer Noah Leotta. 2. The Sentinel newspaper will present its annual, Excellence in Government awards tonight in Bethesda. 3. Like crab cakes? Want rum buns? O’Donnell’s Market is now open on […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett met with Governor-elect Larry Hogan on Dec. 11 over breakfast in Burtonsville. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan said he learned a lot about Leggett’s six-point economic plan at that meeting. But did they discuss the Purple Line? Take a look: Related:

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to meet with Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan today in Burtonsville. Leggett talked about that meeting, and more, at a briefing with reporters on Wednesday. You can ask Mr. Leggett questions today, during his virtual Town […]

Got a question about life in Montgomery County? Now’s your chance to get an answer from the top. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will hold a “virtual” Town Hall meeting Dec 11 from 2 – 3 p.m.  County residents will be able to ask questions of the County Executive before or during the chat at […]