Montgomery Community Media

Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents dropped with the start of the new year. During the week that ended Jan. 2, 1,067 residents filed initial claims, according to the Maryland Department of Labor (DOL). During the prior week, that ended Dec. 26, 2,021 county residents had filed initial claims. Statewide, initial claims […]

Montgomery County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man in the surveillance video that captured a theft from a car in Montgomery Village on Jan 2. The theft occurred at about 5:30 a.m. Jan. 2 in the garage of a home on Dellcastle Road. The man stole items from a car […]

Welcome to the first Five Things of a new decade! Partly cloudy today with rain likely Friday. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Jan 2. 1. School’s Back in Session: Sorry kids, winter break is over. 2. Spanish Circle Time: The Takoma Park Library hosts a Spanish Circle for babies, toddlers […]

It’s Wednesday, Jan. 2, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Rain in the Forecast: The National Weather Service expects rain to move in tonight. Keep your umbrella handy. 2. Students Return to the Classroom: Montgomery County Public School buses will be on the roads today, following the winter break. Motorists should be […]

It’s Friday, Dec. 21, and here are five things you need to know: 1. MCM Closed For Holidays: Today the MCM offices and facilities close at noon. We will re-open for regular hours on Jan. 2. 2. Winter Solstice Campfire: Tonight is the longest night of winter! Come celebrate at the Meadowside Nature Center from […]

Judge John DeBelius set a trial date of Jan. 2, 2018, for the three defendants indicted in the case of two Northwest High School students who were shot to death on the eve of their high school graduation in Montgomery Village. A grand jury indicted Edgar Garcia Gaona, Roger Garcia and Jose Canales-Yanez on murder […]

Happy New Year! It’s going to be a beautiful Friday in Montgomery County. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 2nd: 1. Montgomery Community Media’s offices are open today. Have you registered for any of our upcoming training classes? You could learn about TV and video production and have a lot of fun, […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Economic Development Director Steve Silverman talks about his recent resignation and his future. ORIGINAL POST Dec.5– MyMCMedia has confirmed that Steve Silverman, director of the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development, has submitted his resignation this week. Patrick Lacefield, spokesperson for the County Executive’s office, said Silverman has decided to […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County until 6 a.m. on Friday, January 3rd. A winter weather advisory is issued when frozen precipitation is expected which may impact travel. Caution should be used during any travel. Snow begins this afternoon (Jan. 2) and will continue throughout the night with […]

Five Montgomery County school buses rolled out on the morning of Jan. 2 equipped with automated cameras to photograph and ticket drivers who pass stopped school buses with flashing lights. And, it happens more than you think. According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Transportation Director Todd Watkins, an annual one-day survey of the county’s […]