Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know for Monday, June 18, in Montgomery County: 1.  Rockville Welcomes New Police Chief:  Victor Brito will be sworn in as chief of the Rockville City Police Department during a special ceremony before the Mayor and Council meeting. The swearing-in ceremony begins at 6 p.m. and will take place at 111 […]

Rockville City Police Department has a new chief, Victor Brito, who will be sworn in Monday, June 18 at 6 p.m. The ceremony takes place in the Mayor and Council Chambers at Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Avenue. Members of the community are invited to both the swearing-in ceremony and the following reception. The Mayor […]

Victor Brito has been chosen as the new police chief for the City of Rockville. Brito, who is currently the Police Chief for the City of Hagerstown Police Department, will begin his first day with the city June 18. Rockville City Manager Rob DiSpirito said in a statement, “His law enforcement experience, leadership skills and […]

Sunday is Father’s Day and we found a few ways to celebrate in case you can use a few ideas. Search Open Table for a list of places in the county to treat Dad to brunch or dinner. Participate in the 4th Annual Fit Fathers Day Celebration to join in group exercise, fitness games, healthy snacks, yoga, and […]

County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by Craig Rice and other officials to promote the use of reusable shopping bags at an event Saturday, June 18 in Silver Spring. The event included a stream clean-up of the Stewart-April Lane Tributary, remarks by officials and a free reusable bag giveaway at the White Oak Giant Foods. “I […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, June 17:  Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performing Verdi’s Requiem at The Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m. Movie in the Meadow, “The Parent Trap” at 8 p.m. Michael Franti and Spearhead’s SoulRocker Tour at The Fillmore Silver Spring at 7:30 p.m. Miki Howard […]

The Washington Spirit has announced that Saturday’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) game against the visiting Orlando Pride has sold out. Fans are encouraged to arrive at Maureen Hendricks Field early in order to ensure entry by the 7 p.m. kickoff, with General Admission category ticket holders encouraged to arrive as early as 5:30 p.m. […]

Montgomery County and the County Executive’s Caribbean American Advisory Group will celebrate the 10th anniversary of Caribbean American Heritage Month with two events in the month of June. This year’s theme is “Caribbean … Champions of Inclusivity.” Saturday, June 11, from 1 to 4 p.m., Montgomery County Public Libraries will present a Caribbean American Heritage […]

With hot and humid temperatures forecasted today,  Montgomery County residents are encouraged to find places where they can stay cool and to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Most at risk are young children, the elderly, and people with health problems such as asthma, who are susceptible to heat-related illnesses like heat stroke and exhaustion. […]

Here are five things to know today, June 18, in Montgomery County: 1. There’s only two more days to cast your Vote 2014 ballot at one of nine designated early voting centers located around Montgomery County. As early voting winds down, some of the candidates are telling us that many residents do not seem to […]