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UPDATED Poolesville resident Marc Kohn has launched a GoFundMe page, entitled “Save Mel’s Rink,” as he prepares to fight to keep the play space, which opened in December, in his backyard. “I built a skating rink on my property in Poolesville, Maryland that I’ve named Mel’s Rink,” writes Kohn on the GoFundMe page. “It’s a […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will hold the first of five budget forums tonight in Silver Spring. 2. Are you preparing to do your taxes? Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has announced the official opening of tax filing season. 3. Wheaton High […]

The owner of Mel’s Rink, Marc Kohn, met with county officials this week to discuss his backyard ice rink, which is located in the Agricultural Reserve, in Poolesville. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Permitting Services Director Diane Schwartz Jones talks about that meeting and the county’s concerns with the rink. County inspectors issued a notice […]

UPDATED A Poolesville resident, Marc Kohn, has constructed a synthetic ice rink in his Poolesville backyard on Sugarland Road in memory of his stepdaughter, who passed away in July and who loved hockey. In December, he invited the community to skate and play hockey at the rink. But, according to published reports, Montgomery County officials […]

From vultures in Poolesville to Santa in Cabin John to the line of people waiting to see the latest Star Wars movie to Toys for Tots, it’s been a big month for photos on the MyMCMedia website. We want to thank everyone who shared an image, below:

UPDATED The National Weather Service has extended the dense fog advisory to noon. ORIGINAL POST The National Weather Advisory has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County, effective until 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning. According to the advisory, visibility may be less than a few hundred feet in places. If driving, slow down, use your low […]

CORRECTED  Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal will hold a news conference today, at 11 a.m.,  to make an announcement regarding the Council’s efforts to end homelessness in the County. 2. It’s officially December Solstice, which means today is the shortest day of the […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. The Town of Poolesville is notifying residents that two of the town’s well water supply systems have been taken offline for more testing. Residents can find out more at a question and answer session, scheduled for Jan. 4, at Town Hall. […]

In hoops action, it was the Poolesville Falcons over the Wootton Patriots, 63-57, on Monday night. Poolesville’s Stephen Lang led the Falcons with 25 points. The Falcons play next at Blair on Dec. 16.     PHOTOS | Phil Fabrizio Recap: Lang’s 12 for 13 from FT line led all scorers w/25 for a Falcon […]

The National Weather Advisory has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County, effective from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday morning. According to the advisory, visibility may be less than a quarter of a mile in places. If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of […]