Montgomery Community Media

There is a new abstract mural to check out along Arlington Road in Bethesda. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke recently talked to the artists who helped transform the blank retaining wall into a colorful work of art. You can find out more about the artists, here.

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters Monday morning for a news briefing, where he discussed the following: the restructuring of the Department of Economic Development, early voting centers, the privatization of special liquor orders, the County’s Health and Employee Wellness Program including the recently launched Virgin Pulse program, and more. You can […]

Montgomery County is known to be one of the most diverse places in America. WalletHub- a finance website that rates things and places- placed Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Rockville, and Germantown in its top ten list of most “ethno-racially diverse” cities in the country. But the City of Gaithersburg took first place. Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney […]

UPDATED, Oct. 9, 11:20 a.m. — The annual Bethesda Green Gala was held at the Bethesda Blues and Jazz Supper Club on Oct. 8. More than 300 hundred people gathered at the fundraiser that featured “green champions” from the businesses, nonprofits, school and faith community. In this MyMCMedia Extra, County and Bethesda Green officials said it […]

There is a county program making a difference in the lives of inmates. Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) hosted a small business forum at the Montgomery County Correctional Facility where businesses in the area had a chance to speak with inmates who are going through the OneStop program- part of the reentry services offered at the facility. […]

Business partners Ted Turner and George McKerrow attended the grand opening of their restaurant, Ted’s Montana Grill, in Gaithersburg on Oct. 5th. It’s the restaurant’s first location in the state of Maryland. Take a look: The restaurant is located at 105 Ellington Boulevard in Downtown Crown and it brings more than 70 jobs to the […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters Monday morning for a news briefing, which he discussed his proposed bill to ban pesticides, County’s Board of Elections decision to eliminate two popular early voting centers, police body camera program on school ground, and more. You can watch the news conference here:  

The New Americans Expo is scheduled to take place on Oct. 4 in Silver Spring. In this MyMCMedia Extra, organizers, county officials and residents, held a news conference to preview the event and invited residents to the Silver Spring Civic Building from noon to 6 p.m. According to organizers, the event is an informational fair to welcome […]

There is a Flash Flood Watch for Montgomery County from now through 8 p.m. on Saturday evening, and officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA) ask drivers to “Turn Around-Don’t Drown” during heavy rain storms. SHA crews are preparing for heavy rainfall by stocking high water and road closure signs, cones, generators and […]

UPDATED, Oct. 02, 3:47 p.m. Takoma Street Festival has been canceled due to conditions related to heavy rains. According to a news release, event organizers said, “winds, ground saturation, and street conditions were considered in coordination with City of Takoma Park officials when making this decision.” “We appreciate your understanding due to these extenuating circumstances […]