Montgomery Community Media

The days leading up to Thanksgiving are traditionally busy for the staff and volunteers at Manna Food Center and this year is no exception. “We are on track to help well over 4,000 families at this time of year,” said Jackie DeCarlo, the executive director of Manna Food Center. DeCarlo said her organization is seeing […]

Montgomery County Public Schools fifth graders recently experienced the blues at a jazz concert at the Music Center at Strathmore. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.

Are Montgomery County directors and managers compensated higher than their counterparts at other area governments? The Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) is expected to release a report at 10 a.m. on Tuesday that addresses this topic. You may remember that back in July, Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal called for a review of the […]

There is a county program making a difference in the lives of inmates. Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) hosted a small business forum at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility where businesses in the area had a chance to speak with inmates who are going through the OneStop program- part of the reentry services offered at the facility. […]

Inmates have access to a library, drug treatment services, and can attend religious programs at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds. They can also participate in the OneStop program where–eight months prior to their release– they become job ready, participate in mock interviews, talk about explaining their charges to a potential employer, and create […]

Montgomery County Office of Human Rights hosted on Sunday the third Annual Friendship Picnic at the Wheaton Regional Park. County officials expected more than 1,000 people to attend the picnic that celebrates the county’s diversity, culture, and different faiths coming together in one place. “The most important thing besides [the event] becoming bigger and bigger is that […]

Gaithersburg High School (GHS) announced its inaugural Athletic Hall of Fame class of 22 inductees this week. Athletic Director Jason Woodward said the Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes athletes, coaches, administrators and community members who have been nominated by and or demonstrated a high level of athletic achievement while an active member of the Gaithersburg […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Gaithersburg Animal Control Director Lisa Holland demonstrates the equipment her staff uses to catch a bat. According to Holland, bat calls for service are not unusual. She says her office has responded to 37 such calls so far this year. Related:

County officials said graffiti is on the rise in Silver Spring. Electrical boxes, stop signs, commercial buildings, these are just some of the places where graffiti is visible to anyone in downtown Silver Spring. “We really want to work with the community for folks to understand this is not a game. … I’m not sure that […]

For the second time this month, Gaithersburg animal control officers were called to a residence for the report of a bat inside the home that later tested positive for the rabies virus. The latest incident happened on July 21st at 3:30 p.m. at an occupied condominium in the 800 block of Quince Orchard Boulevard. Animal […]