Montgomery Community Media

It’s Wednesday, Sept. 4, which means Beyoncé is celebrating her 38th birthday. Make sure to celebrate in Montgomery County by drinking lemonade, listening to  “Single Ladies,” or taking kids to see “The Lion King.” Here are five other important things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Meets Today: The Montgomery County Council is in […]

We’ve reached this week’s halfway point! It’s Wednesday, July 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Community Conversation on Racial Equity, Social Justice: Tonight at 7 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is teaming up with Council President Nancy Navarro to host another Community Conversation on Racial Equity and Social […]

August is a busy month at the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center. The animal shelter has launched a new Barn Cat Program, and adoption center staffers are preparing for the annual Clear the Shelter event on Aug. 19. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more. According to MCASAC spokesperson Katherine Zenzano, you can save up […]

Looking for a pet? You can save up to $150 in fees by adopting a dog from the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center on Aug. 19. Fees for other animals vary. Find out more about the annual, Clear the Shelter event in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: Animal Shelter Launches New Barn Cat Program, […]

Meet our pet of the week: Rufus, the bearded dragon. For more information, you can visit the Animal Services Center website or call 240.773.5900.

Happy Labor Day! Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 5, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County’s offices, schools and libraries are closed today. Find out what’s open and what’s not in Montgomery County, here. 2. The Town of Kensington is hosting its 49th annual Labor Day Parade and Festival beginning at 10 […]

In this Pet of the Week video segment, Kathi Stanhope introduces us to numerous reptiles available for adoption at the shelter. Stanhope advises, “Remember to think adopt, not shop.” Take a look: For more information, call 240.773.5900 or visit Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center.

When she was a young girl visiting her grandparents’ house in the Catskill Mountains of New York, Marilyn Doherty was warned about rattlesnakes. Decades later, she would help to hold a 19-foot, 20-year old anaconda as part of her duties at the National Zoo. Doherty, 84, is a resident of Riderwood, the Erickson Living retirement […]