Montgomery Community Media

The Beach Boys founding member Mike Love met with local veterans at a “Giving a Voice to Veterans, A Message of Healing,” event on Tuesday night. The event was hosted by the Montgomery County Commission on Veterans Affairs at  the American Legion Hall, Post 41 in Silver Spring. MyMCMedia’s, Maureen Chowdhury reports. Love along with […]

There’s a new study out that looks at happiness in counties across America, and Montgomery County ranks 19th in the 2016 SmartAsset.com study, which is out this month. When it comes to the happiest places, Loudoun County, Virginia and Fairfax County, Virginia are ranked number one and two, respectively. This is the second year in […]

Montgomery Blair High School won this year’s National Science Bowl competition. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming. Montgomery Blair High School Championship Match. See from time 24:47.https://t.co/V5MgZS8ZIh @blairprincipal @blairmagnet @MCPS — Tran Pham (@MrPham_at_MBHS) May 29, 2016 MCPS News – Montgomery Blair HS Wins National Science Bowl […]

For the first time ever, Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will begin issuing birth certificates next week at the Dennis Avenue Heath Center in Silver Spring. Up until now, the county did not issue birth certificates, although it did provide death certificates. Montgomery County Spokesperson Mary Anderson said the county now […]

Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the official opening of the summer swim season in Montgomery County. On Saturday morning, the county’s Recreation and General Services departments celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Western County Outdoor Pool with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The pool is located at 20151 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville. According to a county […]

There are 750 large American flags on display at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg this Memorial Day weekend. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports from the Flags for our Heroes exhibit. The opening ceremony for this event is planned for 11 a.m. on May 28th and you are invited to attend. Organizers say this exhibit is especially moving […]

County Cable Montgomery (CCM), Montgomery County’s government cable station, will honor veterans by rebroadcasting two shows this Memorial Day weekend. The shows were tributes to veterans of World War II and Vietnam that were produced by the County’s PEG (Public / Education / Government) organization of public television stations. The shows will appear on County […]

Montgomery College celebrated its 69th commencement ceremony this month in Rockville. MCTV’s Carolina Galeano reports. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.

UPDATED It’s a Memorial Day tradition, and a sight to behold. The Rotary clubs of Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg have erected 750 large American flags on the lawn at Bohrer Park. The flag exhibit will be on display for four days from now until Memorial Day. The exhibit is officially entitled, “Flags for Our Heroes,” […]

Graduation season is in full swing and more than 10,000 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are expected to receive their diplomas during commencement ceremonies, which start May 27th. MCPS has released the list of commencement speakers that includes Medal of Honor recipient Captain Florent Groberg, who is scheduled to speak at his alma mater’s […]