Montgomery Community Media

Today is Monday, Oct. 7. Showers Monday afternoon then mostly clouds the rest of the week. Cooler days ahead, too. Here’s the forecast. 1. Budget Forum: County Executive Marc Elrich is holding the first of five budget forums at 7 p.m. at the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center, 11701 Georgia Ave., Wheaton. Participants will […]

And the countdown to Halloween has officially begun—30 more days! Today is Tuesday, Oct. 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets today at 1 p.m. Here’s a look at today’s agenda. 2. Big Day for Sports Fans: The Washington Nationals host the Milwaukee […]

Today is Monday, Sept. 30. A few more nice days ahead. Is this Maryland? Here’s the forecast. 1. Holiday: Students have no school today for Rosh Hashanah. 2. Watch and Vote: Each year MCM celebrates excellence in community media at the Monty Awards. We ask viewers to vote for their favorite community program. Click here to cast […]

Today is Thursday, Sept. 26. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County… 1.Federal Technology Transfer Round Table: At 8:30 a.m. the Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will host a round table discussion on federal technology transfer in the Council Office Building’s Third Floor Hearing Room (100 Maryland Ave. in Rockville). […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando and Council President Nancy Navarro introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination against certain types of natural hairstyles, including braids, locks, afros, curls and twists. This comes after some African American residents and residents with African ancestry expressed that they are more likely to be affected by workplace discrimination and other forms […]

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 24. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. National Voter Registration Day: Montgomery County is celebrating National Voter Registration Day at a number of different libraries in the county from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Take a look at all of the different voter registration events: Voter Registration […]

Today is Monday, Sept. 23. Possibly a rain-free week ahead. Here’s the forecast. 1. Long Branch Festival Week: The Long Branch festival continues through Friday at Flower Avenue Urban Park. The festival will help to highlight local businesses. For more information, click here. 2. Municipal Monday: The Rockville Mayor and Council meets at 7 p.m. at City […]

It’s Tuesday, Sept. 17. and it’s Constitution Day! Today we commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Here are five more things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets this morning in Rockville at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at today’s agenda. 2. School Immunization Clinic: Students in 7th through 12th […]

There is a rapid rise in e-cigarette use among youth. To combat this public health crisis, new e-cigarette prevention measures are underway in Montgomery County. Members of Montgomery County Council have recently introduced Bills that would prohibit vape shops near certain schools, and would also prohibit e-cigarette manufactures from distributing near schools. Currently, there are […]

Today is Monday, Sept. 16. Partly cloudy today and tomorrow. Here’s the forecast. 1. Vaping: County Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Craig Rice plan a press conference at noon in the Council Office Building to discuss limitations on where vape shops can open for business. Here’s more information. And Montgomery Community Media will livestream a vaping discussion […]