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Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker is planning to introduce a bill that would prohibit those 18-and-under from using indoor tanning facilities. Currently, minors are allowed to use tanning facilities if accompanied by an adult in Montgomery County. Hucker is the lead sponsor of Bill 5-16. He plans to introduce the tanning bill ban at the […]

Rockville city officials are installing “no smoking or vaping” signs at area parks and facilities. You may remember that last October the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to expand the city’s smoke-free area rules to include all city property, city facilities and city parks. The new rules go into effect on March 1. According to […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Roger Berliner said the Council will be asking state officials for safety improvements at River Road and Pyle Road following a fatal collision near Walt Whitman High School on Saturday night. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video: So far, over 3,000 people have signed a local change.org petition […]

The Montgomery College Theatre Department presents the musical In the Heights now through Sunday, Feb. 28 at the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center, 51 Mannakee Street, in Rockville. MCTV’s Carolina Galeano previews the production: The award-winning musical chronicles three days in the tight-knit community of Washington Heights in New York City. Tickets are $10 […]

As part of Montgomery County’s celebration of Black History month, local leaders have unveiled an online map to highlight African-American historic sites across the county. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. The online map may be found here: http://tinyurl.com/zctxhct

Strong winds lashed the Cedar Grove community in Damascus on Wednesday night. The severe storm downed trees, power lines and toppled backyard structures along Route 27. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports.

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) and Montgomery Parks hosted the Josiah Henson Leadership Conference on Monday, Feb. 22 at MCM’s studios in Rockville. In this video, business leaders discuss the impact of Henson’s legacy and Montgomery Parks staff describe plans to open a new museum at Josiah Henson Park in North Bethesda. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman […]

The owner of the Cedar Grove Store in Damascus was working when strong winds lashed the area on Wednesday night. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Mony Cheam shows Sonya Burke some of the storm damage outside the store today.

Wearable technology is not just for young people. Twenty seniors had the opportunity to learn and try out activity trackers during a fitness class in Bethesda on Thursday, Feb. 25. Oasis, a nonprofit group that promotes healthy aging, and AT&T partnered together to introduce Fitbit, a wearable tech device that tracks your activity. Oasis host the fitness […]

A roadside memorial for the University of Maryland student killed in a Valentine’s Day crash is growing alongside Travilah Road in Potomac. Funeral services for Christina Koutsoukos are today at 10:30 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church. Christina Koutsoukos, | 1997 – 2016 | Posted by The Diamondback on Thursday, February 18, 2016