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The Amtrak train derailment in Philadelphia is creating a hurdle in getting some authors expected to the Gaithersburg Book Festival this Saturday. According to Mayor Jud Ashman up to ten authors or 10 percent of the authors on the program may be having issues getting to the Saturday festival because Amtrak has cancelled service. “Obviously the Amtrak […]

James Lu, a student at Goshen Elementary School knows a thing our two about books. In fact, he read 7,222 pages and is the top individual reader in the City of Gaithersburg 6th Annual Mayor’s Book Club Reading Contest. James, who is in Carol Prince’s class at Goshen Elementary School will be invited to ride […]

In this Gaithersburg Book Festival Insider segment, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen talk with MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke about pop up books and the author who may have the biggest draw. For more on the Gaithersburg Book Festival, visit its website here.

If you missed Gaithersburg’s State of the City event you can watch it here: For more on the State of the City, visit here.

In this Gaithersburg Book Festival Insider extra, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman touts a panel discussion on diverse books and novelist Sarah Pekkanen tells us about her latest book and how her life has changed since she has become a bestselling author. You can find out more about the May 16th Gaithersburg Book Festival on its […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and members of the City Council hosted the annual “State of the City” address on April 23 at Asbury Methodist Village. According to city officials, more than 200 guests attended the reception and presentation, including civic partners who serve on City boards, commissions and committees, elected officials, community leaders, members of […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, April 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Weekend Plan: You’ve got a weekend coming up and we’ve got some great plans for you. Check out our Weekend Planner here.  2. Play in the Park: A local group is planning an event to encourage […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke sits down with Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen to get the inside scoop on the May 16th Gaithersburg Book Festival.

You did it! Thanks to you we got about 1,000 photos for A Day in the Life of Montgomery County. We saw where you work, where you play and where you live. Thank you from all of us at Montgomery Community Media for participating in this event. Here’s your daily rundown of the events and […]

The project manager for the Corridor Cities Transitway, Rick Kiegel, updated Gaithersburg leaders on Monday night about the status of the transportation project. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman shares what he learned from that presentation and notes that some Montgomery County residents along the CCT’s alignment are voicing concerns about noise […]