Montgomery Community Media

Glen Echo Park’s annual Halloween-themed family event, Fall Frolic takes place Saturday, October 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fall Frolic is open to the public, and visitors of all ages are invited to explore the arts through hands-on crafts, Halloween activities, trick-or-treating and visiting open studios. Families may want to pick a pumpkin from […]

Community Service Week is just days away and Montgomery County residents are invited to give a few hours of their time to join the annual celebration of community service by volunteering for one or more of the many service projects. Montgomery County’s 32nd annual Community Service Week is scheduled for Oct. 21-28. The week begins […]

Montgomery County residents can safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, a day set aside as the 14th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents are encouraged to bring in medications containing controlled substances but will accept any medications brought for disposal. All sites will […]

If your plans this weekend include a Halloween celebration with liquid spirits, remember the Washington Regional Alcohol Program’s SoberRide provides free or discounted rides home on Saturday night. Check out the post Halloween Happenings Around Town for a list of events in Montgomery County. Friday “Sent & Received” Artwork by service members, veterans and military caregivers that […]

The city of Gaithersburg will hold an election on Nov. 7 for the positions of Mayor and two City Council members. The terms of Mayor Jud Ashman and Gaithersburg Councilmembers Yvette Monroe and Michael Sesma expire in November. If you are interested in running for these positions, candidate packets will become available on June 2nd. […]

Local officials recently gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new state-of-the-art Public Safety Training Academy (PTSA), which is located at 8751 Snouffer School Road in Gaithersburg near Montgomery Village. The new PSTA is part of the Montgomery County Multi Agency Service Park (MASP). Its opening marks the completion of the eighth project and final […]

Are your Halloween plans set for the weekend? If not, we have a list of Halloween events and 15 songs to add to your Halloween party playlist for your consideration. Here are some additional  weekend events from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, October 28:  The Roundhouse Theater’s production of  Angels in America closes Sunday. Kids are encouraged to […]

Are you ready to shop? The Clarksburg Premium Outlets is celebrating its grand opening on Oct. 27 – 29, and this new shopping center is expected to put Clarksburg on the map. “It will be a destination, destination shopping,” said Marilyn Balcombe, president and CEO of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce. According to a news release […]

UPDATED A pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Oct. 16 at the intersection of Baltimore Road and Norbeck Road has died from his injuries, according to Montgomery County police officers. Police said 54-year-old Pedro Mendoza died from his injuries on Oct. 28. Detectives continue to investigate this collision.  Anyone with information regarding this collision […]

UPDATED A house fire in Germantown on Wednesday evening caused an estimated $400,000 in damages and displaced a family of four, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire at 17809 Falconcrest Circle began outside, near the deck. He said that 60 firefighters were […]