Montgomery Community Media

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts “Meet the Mayors,” a new television show on Montgomery Channel 21 about some of the issues and challenges facing two of Montgomery County’s biggest cities. Joining the discussion are Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, Rockville Mayor Bridget Newton and Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz, who now represents both cities as the Council’s […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman has served the city of Gaithersburg as mayor for almost three months now. He was sworn in back in November after serving the city before that as a Councilmember. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, we asked Mayor Ashman, how’s it going?

The woman who set up a GoFundMe account for the Gemmell family following a fatal Dec. 8 plane crash in Gaithersburg is scheduled to be recognized for her efforts at the Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council meeting on Jan. 5. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman said it was his idea to recognize Jenifer Miller, who is […]

Gaithersburg city officials agreed to spend up to $105,000 for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) study of the five-mile Maryland 355 corridor. “We want to do this in a hurry,” said Gaithersburg Planning and Code Administration Director John Schlichting. His request for the study came at the end of the Dec. 15 City Council meeting, […]

The city of Rockville recently hosted a meeting on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit with city of Gaithersburg and Montgomery County elected officials. Rockville 11 reports. Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.   Related:

The City of Gaithersburg released a statement  offering condolences to Ken Gemmell who lost his wife and two sons when their home was hit by the plane on Dec. 8. Ken Gemmell served on the city’s Environmental Affairs Committee and as a soccer coach through the city’s recreational program, according to a city press release. The statement […]

If there is one thing politicians can rally around, it’s traffic. So when the Rockville City Council invited neighboring Gaithersburg and Montgomery County elected leaders to a discussion on the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system, it was a full house.   The group met on Wednesday night to get an update on the corridor planning study […]

Bestselling author David Baldacci visited the Gaithersburg Library on Dec. 2 to promote his latest book, The Escape, which happens to the number one book in the country this week. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. A master of thrills, Baldacci said he was thrilled to top author Stephen King, who dropped to the number two spot […]

Small business owner, Jud Ashman headlines the Small Business University event at the television studios of Montgomery Community Media on November 20. Ashman’s address focused on the importance of a mobile friendly website for small businesses. Ashman owns and operates Web Mobile Image,a full-service web design and development firm based in Gaithersburg. Web Mobile Image […]

The Crown development unveiled a 750-pound bronze sculpture called “Inner Being” Tuesday, marking the City of Gaithersburg’s 24th piece of public art. Charles Strain created the 8-foot bronze sculpture that is a looping figure on the corner of Fields Road and Decoverly Drive. The artwork is encircled by brick columns. Strain said he used a […]