Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County leaders and public safety officials joined residents at neighborhood events Tuesday for National Night Out. The annual event is meant for police to connect with residents and for leaders to encourage community relationships with law enforcement. Residents could also learn about crime prevention and other safety information or about county resources like COVID-19 […]

Maryland Sen. Brian Feldman sent out an email listing resources residents can take advantage of during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For Montgomery County residents, Feldman listed the following resources:  Assistance programs  Grocery stores with special hours Support local businesses Meals for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students MCPS schedule  MCPS school and community resources MCPS […]

Adventist HealthCare has a COVID-19 Community Response Fund where people can donate money to help the medical organization purchase hospital resources.   PLEASE DONATE, SHARE and MESSAGE if you can: https://t.co/4Ju0EXveif#HeroesWorkHere pic.twitter.com/METm5Kh60R — Adventist HealthCare (@AdventistHC) March 26, 2020 It is also asking for donations of new/unused materials like N-95 masks, eye shields, hand sanitizer and […]

More than 65 organizations offered a variety of resources for people who experience homelessness at the Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day at The Activity Center at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg on Thursday. About 400 volunteers were there to help attendees navigate those resources which ranged from medical screenings to free haircuts, and manicures. This […]

The upcoming Nadim Khan Memorial Homeless Resource Day will offer a variety of programs and services for residents who experience homelessness. The event, to be held on Thursday November 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the The Activity Center at Bohrer Park [506 S. Frederick Avenue] in Gaithersburg, will include more than 65 […]

Ever thought of launching a nonprofit organization? The Nonprofit Village has launched a program called the Duck Pond to help potential start ups learn more about making that decision. The Duck Pond was inspired by the popular Shark Tank model. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below:

MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith welcomed hundreds of new teachers at an orientation session earlier this month. MCPS-TV reports, below:  

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Pepco – Exelon merger, the 6th annual World Elder Abuse Day workshop at Holiday Park Senior Center,  graduating inmates at the Montgomery County Correctional Center, and more.

To kick off the new school year, the residents are invited to Montgomery County Public Schools Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 29. During the event, students can find out more about the upcoming school year, and parents learn more about more about the school system and resources available in the community. MCPS TV has more information: Visit […]

The Maryland Women’s Business Center is working to help those in Montgomery County take their business to the next level. On Friday, Jan. 10, at 8:30 a.m., the center is holding an orientation at their headquarters in Rockville to educate local businesswomen on how to grow their business, explaining the resources they have in the […]