Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery Parks is looking for feedback from the community to help them determine the next dog park location. The feedback will be used in their Dog Parks Site Suitability (DPSS) Study. This study will not only be used “as a reference tool” for future dog parks but, according to Montgomery Parks, it “may also help identify […]

The Universities at Shady Grove will offer a master’s program in applied health physiology from Salisbury University in the fall. The Universities at Shady Grove (USG) offers approximately 80 degree programs from nine Maryland public universities on its campus in Rockville. The addition of Salisbury University’s (SU) applied health physiology program this fall coincides with […]

Update: The Snow Emergency Plan was lifted Thursday, February 21 at 10 a.m. A Snow Emergency Plan was issued for Montgomery County at 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 20. This plan is to assist the State Highway Administration in snow clearing operations throughout the County. Parking is prohibited on roads and streets designated as snow emergency […]

The winter storm expected today is causing closings of many offices and schools in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery College, The Universities at Shady Grove, and the Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County are all closed today. Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area are closed. Emergency and telework-ready employees should follow their agency’s policies. Maryland […]

Four teams from the Metro Volleyball Club of DC, featuring players from Montgomery County, were among the big winners at the Mizuno Capitol Hill Volleyball Classic at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC. The 18, 17, 16 and 15 travel teams from MVC all won their respective divisions. Northwest High School’s Jenaisya […]

Meet Mora Gregg, the woman who mailed her overdue book to Silver Spring Library 73 years later. Gregg spoke to MyMCMedia over Skype and explained why she decided to return a book originally borrowed in 1946. Gregg believes her mother checked out the book “The Postman” when Gregg was a toddler. Her family is from […]

Bloomberg News published its annual list ranking the wealthiest towns in the U.S. Wednesday. Both Potomac and Travilah rank on the list. Travilah, a census-designated place in Montgomery County, earned the 24th spot on the list (last year Travilah ranked 25th on the list). According to Bloomberg, the average household income in Travilah is $284,682. […]

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Elaine Apter, Fred Evans, and Kelly Collins. Cordier and the panel discuss the following: Recent report on women elected to office in Maryland with Elaine Apter. Montgomery County African American History with Fred Evans. Importance of volunteering with Kelly Collins. You can […]

Montgomery Community Media is featuring power couple David and Mikel Blair at home with their family for Valentine’s Day. David, 49, is the chairman of Accountable Health Inc. and a former candidate for Montgomery County Executive. Mikel, 40, is the founder and CEO of Badlands Playspace. The Blairs were kind enough to open up their […]

According to a study by Wallet Hub, four of the top 10 most diverse cities in the country are in Montgomery County, outranking San Francisco and Los Angeles. Wallet Hub recently released a study that ranked four Montgomery County cities as most diverse in the country. The finance website placed Gaithersburg, Germantown, Silver Spring and Rockville […]