Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery Parks officials have announced the beginning of its pesticide-reduction program this month in accordance with Bill 52-14, legislation passed by the Montgomery County Council regarding the use of pesticides on county-owned property, parks and private property. In accordance with this legislation, Montgomery Parks is embracing new ways to manage their parks while still working […]

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, July 1st, in Montgomery County: 1. Holiday Closings: Check out the list of what is open and what is closed for the holiday weekend. 2. Holiday Travel: According to AAA, a record number of Americans will be traveling this Independence Day weekend. 3. Fourth of July Celebrations: […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, July 1:  Glen Echo’s Art Walk in the Park occurs the first Friday of the month, May through September. Enjoy visiting the open studios and attending various artist demonstrations. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Be’la Dona perform at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club […]

From now until July 1, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) entrance door to the Executive Office Building (EOB) at 101 Monroe Street will be closed while construction crews complete exterior concrete repairs. According to a note posted on the Montgomery County government website, ADA access to the EOB will be thru the cafeteria while […]

The Maryland State Board of Education has announced Dr. Karen Salmon as the next state superintendent of Maryland schools, effective July 1. According to a news release, Dr. Salmon will begin serving as Acting Superintendent on June 1, and take the helm as State Superintendent one month later. She will succeed Interim State Superintendent Jack […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan today announced the appointment of former Anne Arundel County Executive and State Senator Robert R. Neall as a senior advisor to the governor and director of the newly formed Office of Transformation and Renewal. Neall’s appointment will formally take effect on July 1, until which time he will provide counsel to […]

Montgomery County Public Schools’ new superintendent, Dr. Jack Smith, is scheduled to begin work on July 1 now that the Board of Education has finalized his contract. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Board of Education President Michael Durso shares his thoughts on the new superintendent.

Montgomery County Board of Education member Patricia O’Neill says that the search for the next superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is still in its early stages. Per state law, the new superintendent must be on the job by July 1. You can see more coverage on this topic below:

The Police Cadet Program is now accepting applications for qualified individuals who want to pursue a career with the Montgomery County Police Department. Find out more about this new program in this report: For more information or to apply, visit the website here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

Brookside Gardens has announced its premier Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit will reopen on July 1. You may remember that the popular exhibit was canceled last year because of construction in the area. The seasonal display features hundreds of live butterflies from all over the world. Families, students, nature lovers, and everyone […]