Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships is scheduled to host a community meeting on Feb. 5 to help residents learn about who can apply for immigration relief. The event is an orientation session that will take place at the White Oak Community Center in Silver Spring from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Education is […]

The school day started with games, sharing fun memories from the holidays, and favorite foods just before a more serious talk about one of the leading causes of death among teenagers: suicide. To help in the efforts of preventing suicide among teens, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Montgomery County in partnership with Umttr– […]

Aubrey Alston, of Gaithersburg, said his mother did “the best she could with what she had.” He grew up in single parent home in the inner city of Newark, New Jersey, and said his family was part of the “working-poor.” Alston decided to start Julie’s Food Pantry, an organization to “uplift and support” Montgomery County’s low income […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Maryland State Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez of District 18 said she is “very disappointed” about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s budget proposal. “He is harming education in Montgomery County,” said Gutierrez. Take a look:

The Montgomery County Commission for Women hosted the 35th Women’s Legislative Briefing on Jan. 25 at The Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville. Hundreds of women attended the all day event where a variety of issues were discussed. Among the topics equal pay, domestic violence, paid sick leave, human trafficking, encouraging woman to run for […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Adam Huie was honored with the Children of the Dream Award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Strathmore. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Tigit Tadesse was honored with the Children of the Dream Award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Strathmore. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Isiah Leggett presents the Humanitarian Award to Harvey Ziegler at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Strathmore. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Melanie Fernandez, Ummara Kahn and Sarah Green were honored with a Literary Award at the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Strathmore. Related:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice said the opportunity to attend a community college at no cost provides a “stepping stone” to lift people who are in poverty while giving them access to a higher education. Watch here: