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Looking for gift ideas? For this year’s holiday shopping season, several local Montgomery County arts markets have opened with new socially distant formats. Montgomery County native artists and artisans have crafted an assortment of one-of-a-kind gifts to be sold at local businesses, galleries and community engagement centers that are doing their best to survive during […]

One man is in critical condition after a fire erupted in a Gaithersburg townhome late Wednesday night, according to officials. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the fire along Bayridge Drive in Gaithersburg around 11:30 p.m. One man who is currently in critical condition was rescued from the basement after being found on the […]

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 1, and it is Giving Tuesday. Make sure to support Montgomery County nonprofits during this time of economic uncertainty. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Donate to Montgomery Community Media: It’s been a challenging year for all with the coronavirus. We’ve been dedicated to providing Montgomery County […]

Today is Monday, Nov. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council Committee Meetings: Two county council committees meet virtually today. At 9 a.m. the Planning, Housing, and Economic (PHED) committee meets and then at 2:30 p.m. the Education and Culture (E&C) committee receives an update on the General Fund […]

AstraZeneca, a multinational pharmaceutical company with a Gaithersburg campus, announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows a 70% average efficacy rate. The vaccine candidate AZD1222 was administered in two ways. It showed 90% efficacy when it was given as a half dose and followed by a full dose at least one month later, according […]

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 24 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Exposure Alerts: Help contain the spread of Covid-19 by turning on exposure alerts on your iPhone or Android device. Do you know how to download or opt-in to MD COVID Alert? It’s easy: 1. If you have an Android, […]

RIO in Gaithersburg is introducing some exciting, new features for the upcoming holidays. The new fire lounge is set to open Wednesday and the igloo lounges are already fully booked for this weekend, RIO’s Regional Marketing Director Laurie Yankowski told MyMCMedia. “The new fire lounge, s’mores stations, cozy private igloos, and all of RIO’s ‘at your […]

Thanksgiving is days away, and there are many food resources available in Montgomery County for residents in need. Here’s a list of some local food distribution events happening for the upcoming holiday: Grab And Go: On Tuesday, November 24, anyone in need of food is welcome to attend the Grab ‘N Go at the Church […]

Today is Monday, Nov. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Museums and Zoo Close:  Due to the COVID-19 surge, the Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, will temporarily close to the public starting today.  The National Zoo will announce the name of the baby cub born on Aug. 21. […]

The Olde Towne Gaithersburg bridge over the railroad tracks connecting the Olde Towne Parking Garage to the Olde Towne Commercial District was formally named the Tomasello Pedestrian Bridge on Nov. 16, according to a press release from the City of Gaithersburg. It was named after Tony Tomasello, who served as Gaithersburg city manager from 2012 […]