Montgomery Community Media

Happy Friday! Here are five things to know today, Nov. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Show Your Gratitude: Stop by the Marilyn J. Praisner library in Burtonsville to write a letter to or draw a picture for deployed troops, veterans, new recruits, and first responders. The library will have all the supplies and will send […]

This weekend is the perfect time for holiday shopping at Strathmore’s Holiday Market. More than a dozen non-profit organizations bring their museum gift shops to the Mansion at Strathmore. The popular holiday bazaar is back for its 29th year and it takes place from Nov. 8-Nov. 11. Friday, Nov. 9 Mary Poppins Jr.  KAT Second Stage presents […]

This weekend is the perfect time for holiday shopping at Strathmore’s Museum Shop Holiday Market. More than sixteen dozen non-profit organizations bring their museum gift shops to the Mansion at Strathmore so that you can get your holiday shopping done all under one roof. The popular holiday bazaar is back for its 29th year and it […]

Here’s five things to know today, Nov. 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Action: County Council President Roger Berliner meets with the media at 11 a.m. The counci’s Education Committee meets at 2 p.m. to discuss school system performance tracking. 2. County Executive Action: Executive Ike Leggett signs the legislation raising the county’s minimum wage […]

Here’s five things to know today, Nov. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. School close early: It is the end of the first marking period for the public schools, students are dismissed after lunch. 2. Flu Vaccination Clinics: Health and Human Services host three free flu vaccine clinics for school age children from 1:30 to 4:30 […]

This weekend is the perfect time for holiday shopping at Strathmore’s Holiday Market. More than a dozen non-profit organizations bring their museum gift shops to the Mansion at Strathmore so that you can get your holiday shopping done all under one roof. The popular holiday bazaar is back for its 28th year and it takes place […]

Montgomery County Health officials have announced the dates for the county’s annual flu vaccination campaign. County-sponsored seasonal flu vaccination clinics will be held beginning in late October, according to a news release. Below are the dates and times: Oct. 30 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Universities at Shady Grove 9630 Gudelsky Drive Rockville For anyone […]

Rebecca Smondrowski was reelected as the District 2 member of the Board of Education, defeating opponent Brandon Rippeon. In her first post-election interview, Smondrowski talks about the board’s future work, and she has some advice for the board’s newest members.

Shebra Evans is the newly elected District 4 Board of Education member. She defeated Anjali Reed Phukan in the school board race, and when Evans is sworn in on Dec. 1st she will replace Board of Education member Chris Barclay who did not seek reelection. The day after the election, Evans sat down with MCM’s […]

Jeanette Dixon won the At-Large school board seat on election night, defeating incumbent Board of Education member Phil Kauffman. In an exclusive interview at MCM’s studios, Dixon talked about what’s next. Dixon said she will be sworn into office on Dec. 1, and she is planning to celebrate her win at that time. Looking forward […]