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The Ellsworth Urban Dog Park opened at noon on June 15, at 621 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. This new dog park consists of two separate, fully enclosed exercise areas. There is a small dog area for dogs weighing under 20 pounds, and a large dog area for well-socialized dogs over 20 pounds. Each enclosure […]

Here are five things to know today, June 15, in Montgomery County: 1. The Josiah Henson Leadership Conference II takes place this morning at the studios of Montgomery Community Media. 2.  It’s the first of its kind. The Ellsworth Urban Dog Park opens today at 621 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. 3. Montgomery County Department […]

The Woodlawn Visitor Center is now open at 16501 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring. A celebration of the new facility was held on June 11th and included living history demonstrations, tours, live music and more. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

UPDATED A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 12th for the opening of Common Ground Market at Owen’s Park in Beallsville. Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson and Councilmember Roger Berliner were scheduled to attend the festivities. The market is a collaboration between Christina Nanof of Our Green Acre Farm, Amanda Cather of Plow and Stars […]

UPDATED A total of 2,641 people visited the Water Park at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg on opening weekend for the kickoff of the summer swim season. Although the main pool was open for swimming and wading, the popular Splash Pool for young children was closed for maintenance. “Aquatics staff encountered issues with the internal components […]

The Fallen Officers Memorial Service pays tribute to Montgomery County’s fallen heroes at the Public Safety Memorial in Gaithersburg. In this MyMCMedia Extra, public safety employees, family members, and friends gather to pay tribute to Montgomery County’s fallen heroes at the Public Safety Memorial in Gaithersburg. Police honored 18 fallen officers, including Montgomery County Police […]

Police Announce Charges in Shopping Center Shootings Montgomery County police officers have charged the suspect in the shopping center shootings, Eulalio Tordil, with two counts of first degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and four counts of the use of a handgun in the commission of a felony. LIVE on #Periscope: May 7 Press […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Public Schools have lifted shelter in place orders for the five schools in the Aspen Hill area. Students at Parkland Middle, Strathmore Elementary, Georgian Forest Elementary, Brookhaven Elementary and Harmony Hills Elementary schools are being dismissed at the normal time.   All shelters-in-place have been lifted and school dismissals will continue on […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra, public safety employees, family members, and friends gather to pay tribute to Montgomery County’s fallen heroes at the Public Safety Memorial in Gaithersburg. Police honored 18 fallen officers, including Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta. At Fallen Heroes Memorial Service, we honor our 18 fallen officers. For first time, we honor […]

Rockville city officials are installing “no smoking or vaping” signs at area parks and facilities. You may remember that last October the Mayor and Council voted unanimously to expand the city’s smoke-free area rules to include all city property, city facilities and city parks. The new rules go into effect on March 1. According to […]