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Bethesda Green hosted its 7th annual gala at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Oct. 6. The highlight of this event is the 2016 Bethesda magazine “Green Awards.” Find out more about this year’s event and the Bethesda Green organization, in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: The awards included: Innovation Award-Business: Blessed Coffee […]

A bill that would require a strategic plan to end “food insecurity” in Montgomery County was introduced last month before the County Council. Council Vice President Roger Berliner is the lead sponsor of Bill 19-16 and Councilmembers George Leventhal and Craig Rice are the co-sponsors. All three Councilmembers also are members of the Council’s Health and […]

The 30th annual “Give and Ride” campaign takes place from now thru April 30. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The holiday season is in full swing and the festivities included the annual lighting of the holiday tree at Rockville Town Square. Rock 11 Now has more in this report: Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

World Food Day is organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to inspire people around the world to eradicate hunger. It is celebrated on Oct. 16. Heather Bruskin (right), manager of the Montgomery County Food Council, explained the significance of World Food Day at the Montgomery County Council meeting on Oct. […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Nancy Soreng, Shirley Brandman, Shane Rock and Jackie DeCarlo. Topics discussed this week include the work of the League of Women Voters of Maryland, the recent resignation of Maryland State Superintendent of Education Lillian Lowery, poverty in Montgomery County and the work […]

County Executive Ike Leggett launched the Ride On’s “Give and Ride” campaign. Montgomery County Ride On bus passengers can donate food and get a free trip. The drive is from now through April 25. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The four candidates running for the office of county executive — Phil Andrews, Doug Duncan, Ike Leggett and Jim Shalleck — squared off in a Candidates Forum at the Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg. Political blogger Louis Peck of Bethesda magazine served as the moderator. The forum was sponsored by Nonprofit Montgomery and Manna Food […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, the Executive Director of Manna Food Center, Jackie DeCarlo, notes that Manna Food Center clients are coming back more frequently. For more on Manna: www.mannafood.org.   Related stories:  

In this MyMCMedia extra, Mark Foraker, the director of development at Manna Food Center talks about what it was like to see so many people in line for food the week of Thanksgiving.   Related stories: