Montgomery Community Media

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke sits down with Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen to get the inside scoop on the May 16th Gaithersburg Book Festival.

This episode of “21 This Week” includes a discussion of three of the races in the June 24 primary election in Maryland – attorney general, democratic gubernatorial primary and the Montgomery County Council. “21 This Week” airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which opens with Susan Kenedy’s report on the budget for the public schools.

Here are five things to know today, May 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Heavy rains are expected this morning and a flood watch remains in effect for Montgomery County. Turn around, don’t drown. 2. It’s Bike to Work Day and County Executive Ike Leggett has announced a Capital Bikeshare discount for county employees. 3. A […]

To celebrate Bike to Work Day today, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett announced that the County will offer employees a steep discount for a limited time on a Capital Bikeshare membership. Leggett also released data on the County’s bikeshare usage in April, showing that it nearly doubled compared to March. “For more and more people […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar. Friday, May 16 Friday Night Live outdoor concerts continue with Dan Haas Band from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in Rockville Town Square Downtown Live outdoor concerts continue with Diamond Alley from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Silver Spring Fountain Plaza Stage Best of […]

The city of Gaithersburg joins Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association in welcoming thousands of area commuters to a celebration of bicycling on Bike to Work Day on May 16. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Gaithersburg will host one of 79 pit stops throughout the D.C. region, at the corner of northbound […]

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County from 12 a.m.- 6 p.m. on May 16. According to the watch, showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon of May 15 with two to three inches of rainfall expected. Flash flooding is expected along small rivers and streams. […]

Montgomery Community Media hosted the small business networking breakfast on May 16 and County Council member Nancy Floreen delivered the keynote address. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can find out more about upcoming economic development events by visiting the county’s Choose Montgomery website at www.choosemontgomerymd.com.

The Montgomery County Council reached unanimous tentative agreement on a $4.8 billion total County operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014 on May 16. The budget, which reflects a 4.1 percent increase over the approved budget for FY 2013, “continues to invest in our economic and social infrastructure,” said Council President Nancy Navarro. The Council is […]