Montgomery Community Media

The Washington D.C. Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kensington — commonly referred to as the Mormon Temple —  announced it will open its temple to the public for the first time since 1974. The open house will take place April 28 to June 4, 2022. The temple closed for […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 25 The Maryland Department of Health reported 16 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,728. There were no new coronavirus-related fatalities in the county Tuesday, so the death toll remains at 1,497. Monday, 0.92% of the COVID-19 tests done were positive. Compared […]

Today is Tuesday, May 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School Board Meets: Montgomery County Board of Education meets today. The open session begins at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. Community members can participate in the open session via telephone by dialing 202-860-2110 […]

Marylanders 18 years and older who get COVID-19 vaccinated in the state will be automatically entered into a new lottery, Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference Thursday. Beginning Tuesday, May 25, the Maryland Lottery will randomly award $40,000 to a vaccinated resident for 40 straight days — through July 3. On July 4, […]

Another year, another Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF). But for the second year in a row, the festival will operate virtually. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, the founder of the popular event, spoke to MyMCM about what to expect at this year’s Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival: The Virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival begins Saturday, May 1 and there […]

Seven hundred and fifty flags will fly at Bohrer Park to honor community heroes on Memorial Day Weekend in the annual Flags for Our Heroes event. This is the sixth year for the “Flags for our Heroes” exhibit of 8-foot tall American flags. The exhibit is organized and presented by the Rotary Clubs of Montgomery […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, May 24-May 27. Dave Hollister: Rhythm & Blues, as well as gospel singer, Dave Hollister may be best known for his 2000 gold-certified album Chicago ’85… The Movie with the hit “One Woman Man.” He has two concerts in Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. […]

Here are five things to know for Friday, May 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Measles warning: Montgomery County health officials are warning residents of a confirmed case of  measles. 2. Memorial Day Remembrances: Gaithersburg Flags for our Heroes opening ceremony Saturday at 11 a.m. Rockville Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony Monday from 9 a.m. to […]

David Trone, the founder of Total Wine & More, headlined the Small Business Network breakfast at Montgomery Community Media’s studios on May 25th to a sold out crowd. Trone’s topic for the business event was, “Zero to $2 Billion: Entrepreneurship and Leadership.” Kelly Leonard  is the host of SBN. “It’s a Cinderella story nestled right […]

Free outdoor summer concerts return to downtown Bethesda Thursday evenings during May, June and July. The concerts, sponsored by the Bethesda Urban Partnership, offer a diverse range of music including rock, funk, jazz, swing, and reggae. The concerts begin in May and take place on Thursday evenings, from 6 – 8 p.m. in Veterans Park, […]