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Montgomery County will not host fireworks or an Independence Day celebration this July 4, according to a release from the county. The county could not guarantee the “Germantown Glory” and “Mid-County Sparkles” events would be possible due to uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year, the statement said, and the county did not enter […]

Update (1/27): Amanda Gorman’s virtual poetry reading with Montgomery College has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict, the college said in a message to students and employees Wednesday. The college said it is corresponding with Gorman’s representatives and is confident a new date will be announced soon. The poetry reading was originally scheduled for […]

In a step towards a return to normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Montgomery Parks is starting drive-in movie nights for families across the county. With Montgomery County in phase two of reopening, movie theaters are still closed, with only outdoor performances or films allowed. As such, this program will allow families to watch a movie […]

Governor Larry Hogan, during an interview for Time Magazine’s Time100 Talks on June 11, said that defunding the police was “a terrible idea.” The statement was made after interviewer Katie Couric asked what he planned to do in response to national calls for the reallocating of police funds into community programs—one of the main reforms […]

The 8th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival returns to the grounds of City Hall on May 20th. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman is the founder of this literary festival and he tells MyMCMedia that this year’s lineup includes about 130 authors, and that’s a record. He is also hoping to see a record crowd in Olde Towne […]

As our local senior population grows, Montgomery County is trying to raise awareness about crimes against the elderly. An event that highlighted elder abuse was recently held at Holiday Park Senior Center. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County will observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with an event at Holiday Park Senior Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 14. Find out more, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Did you know that there are more than 13,000 Vietnam veterans living in Montgomery County? It is estimated that between 130 and 140 Montgomery County residents lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Honor & Gratitude: Chronicles of Montgomery County Vietnam Veterans features seven Montgomery County residents who tell their stories as veterans of the Vietnam […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 20, in Montgomery County: 1. Another cold day is on tap and Montgomery County officials are advising residents to take precautions. Stay tuned, the National Weather Service is monitoring a winter storm that is expected to impact our area on Friday and Saturday. 2. Montgomery County Executive […]

Montgomery County saluted its Vietnam War veterans on Oct. 24th for the first time ever. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Richard Jurgena, a Darnestown resident and a veteran, shares his thoughts about the event and what it meant to him sitting in the audience. If you missed the ceremony, you can watch it on Montgomery […]