Montgomery Community Media

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Matthew Logan, Jackie DeCarlo, Henry Hailstock, and Diana Conway. Topics discussed this week include the Montgomery County Historical Society now known as Montgomery History, Manna Food Center’s work to alleviate hunger in our community, the hazards of painkillers, and the Safe Healthy […]

The 30th annual “Give and Ride” campaign takes place from now thru April 30. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Elaine Apter, Brian Karem, Jackie DeCarlo and Linna Barnes. Topics discussed this week include upcoming Board of Education candidates forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and MCCPTA, a bill before the Maryland General Assembly regarding print journalism,  and the need […]

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 […]

World Food Day is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to inspire people around the world to eradicate hunger. It is celebrated on Oct. 16. Heather Bruskin (right), manager of the Montgomery County Food Council, explained the significance of World Food Day at the Montgomery County Council meeting on Oct. […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Nancy Soreng, Shirley Brandman, Shane Rock and Jackie DeCarlo. Topics discussed this week include the work of the League of Women Voters of Maryland, the recent resignation of Maryland State Superintendent of Education Lillian Lowery, poverty in Montgomery County and the work […]

At least five Silver Spring restaurant owners kicked off Silver Spring Restaurant Week today by announcing their commitment to Community Food Rescue’s new web application that makes it easier for food businesses to donate excess food to community members facing hunger.  A total of 65 food donors have pledged participation. Silver Spring restaurants All Set, […]

Ride On bus passengers can help needy families and ride free with the “Give and Ride” food drive April 19 through 25. During the annual food drive, Montgomery County Ride On bus passengers can donate food for area families who don’t have enough to eat. During “Give and Ride,” food collection bags will be placed […]

The four candidates running for the office of county executive — Phil Andrews, Doug Duncan, Ike Leggett and Jim Shalleck — squared off in a Candidates Forum at the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg. Political blogger Louis Peck of Bethesda magazine served as the moderator. The forum was sponsored by Nonprofit Montgomery and Manna Food […]

Will 2014 be the year of open data in Montgomery County? Sure looks that way. County officials held their second Open Data Town Hall meeting in Germantown on Jan. 28 where the emphasis was on finding out what kind of data residents want to see published online. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can find out […]