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Fourth grader Purani Kannan, a student at Diamond Elementary School, has been chosen as the 2017 Gaithersburg Junior Mayor. She will join Mayor Jud Ashman and members of the City Council at public ceremonies and events around the city this year. Her first Council appearance is scheduled for May 1st. In her winning essay, Purani […]

UPDATED 2.21.17 Police officers have located Shoamamash Hailesus. UPDATE: Missing 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer's has been located safe & unharmed & has been reunited with family: https://t.co/ORzOLDLMVx — Montgomery Co Police (@mcpnews) February 21, 2017 Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing 81-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s. According to police, Shoamamash Hailesus […]

Montgomery County Council member Sidney Katz was inducted in the Gaithersburg Hall of Mayors on Monday night at Gaithersburg City Hall.  Katz served the city as mayor from 1998-2014. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more in this report, below: Watch the entire presentation, which included some good-natured teasing from his former city colleagues and a surprise […]

Four men, all wearing dark clothing and partially concealing their faces, robbed a CVS Pharmacy in Hillandale about 9:44 p.m. on Jan. 20, Montgomery County police said. The officers have released a surveillance video of the four robbers and are asking for the public’s help in identifying them. The group entered the CVS, at 10113 […]

UPDATED 2.1.17 Officials at the National Zoo report that Ollie the bobcat, who escaped her enclosure earlier this week, has been located on zoo property. She was found near the Zoo’s bird house, and zookeepers are thrilled to have her back. Female bobcat Ollie found on Zoo property. Facebook Live broadcast @ 5pm press con […]

Gov. Larry Hogan on Wednesday spent more than 10 percent of his 2017 State of the State address — more than any other topic — focusing on the Maryland economy. “Businesses are returning to – and expanding in – our state once again. Maryland truly is Open for Business,” Hogan said. In the speech, he […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire in Hyattstown. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said one person was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to Piringer, the fire occurred on Haines Road after 2 a.m. on Monday. He said damages are estimated at $500,000. According to […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Council members unanimously elected Roger Berliner as president of the Council on Tuesday morning. Council member Hans Riemer was elected as vice-president of the Council. Berliner succeeds Nancy Floreen as Council president. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports: During his remarks at the dais, Berliner thanked his colleagues for their support and said he […]

Vasili’s Kitchen Fresh Mediterranean is officially opening at 705 Center Point Way in the Kentlands community of Gaithersburg on Dec. 6th. That’s the latest from restaurant manager Theo Hristopoulos. When it opens, the 4,000 square-foot-space will accommodate 200 customers for dinner, six days a week. The restaurant will be open from 5 p.m. – 11 […]

Students at Mary of Nazareth Catholic School in Darnestown recently raised some money to help the island nation of Haiti, following the devastation of Hurricane Matthew. Stevie Orsini, an eighth grade student at the school, spearheaded the Help Haiti campaign, which raised $2,600 from students who donated for “out-of-uniform” privileges. The students then used their […]