Montgomery Community Media

Today is Monday, July 15. Sunny today, cloudy tomorrow. Here’s the forecast. 1. Spend Spend Spend: For MCM readers who celebrate, Monday and Tuesday are Amazon Prime Days. 2. Municipal Monday: The Rockville Mayor and Council meets at 7 p.m. at Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave. 3. County Council: Montgomery County Council committees have […]

Laura Lanham brings 28 years of experience in law enforcement to Rockville Rockville Police Chief Victor Brito announced Monday that Laura Lanham will be Rockville’s next deputy chief of police. Lanham is a 28 year veteran with the Montgomery County Police Department. Most recently she has served as an assistant chief overseeing the Patrol Services […]

UPDATED Looking for a bright spot? Grab your camera and head to McKee Beshers Wildlife Management Area off River Road in Montgomery County this month. That’s where 30 acres of sunflowers have been planted in nine different fields, and they are expected to reach peak bloom in late July. The sunflowers should be in full bloom […]

Montgomery County officials are celebrating the grand reopening of the Aspen Hill Library branch, which reopened this past weekend. The $1.2 million refresh project took eight months to complete. Find out more in the video recap, below: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined at the grand opening celebration by Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Marc […]

Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend: Art: Strathmore Mansion’s two exhibits, Colored Pencil Society of America and Blush, are on display from June 10 through August 6. Bethesda’s Gallery B’s July exhibit, Saffron and Tea, opens Wednesday and features mixed media paintings by Saya Behman. A public reception will […]

The City of Gaithersburg will host its fifth annual Sports Fest at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue, on July 15. Youth entering grades K through 8 will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and activities free of charge. “This is a celebration of youth sports in our community to show […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is inviting residents to a grand re-opening of the newly renovated Montgomery County Libraries’ Aspen Hill Branch located at 4407 Aspen Hill Road in Rockville on July 15, according to a news release. The renovated library includes new carpeting, redesigned public restrooms to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act […]

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this summer. Tonight, police officers are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Montgomery County beginning at 10 p.m. This enforcement is a component of the Montgomery County Police Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. Sobriety Checkpoint Tonight – Drive responsibly […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Police are holding a graduation ceremony for students who participated in the ninth annual Police Adventure Camp. 2. Davis Library will be throwing a farewell party to celebrate the beginning of its refresh project, Saturday afternoon. 3.  Parents and […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, July 15:  Enjoy an evening of family fun and bowling while supporting the Washington Humane Society at the Bowl-N-Bark fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bowl America in Gaithersburg. Friday Night Live Concert Series at Rockville Town Square features Latin by Mambo Combo at […]