Montgomery Community Media

‘Tis the season for thrillers …and while it may not be “Halloween Part 13” or “The Maryland Lawnmower Massacre”, MyMCM has created its own version of the genre: “Ghost Stories.” In this less than full-length feature, the real star is Montgomery County. While she doesn’t believe in ghosts herself, Lottes confesses she really wrote her […]

One of Montgomery County’s favorite holiday traditions is back but with a few key changes. Tickets for the 2021 Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg will be available exclusively online and good only for the date printed on the ticket. This is a change from last year when tickets could be […]

Fall foliage in Montgomery County is currently in the midpoint range, but nearing its peak, according to this week’s Fall Foliage Report by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. “The spectrum of autumnal colors is quickly emerging in full splendor in Montgomery County,” Seasonal Ranger Ryan Keller for Seneca Creek State Park reported. Maples, hickories, […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Captain John Peppel and his wife Tina saved the life of an eight-year old girl Thursday while hiking in Seneca Creek State Park. According to the Montgomery County Fire Fighters Charitable Foundation, Peppel, who was off duty, and his wife were hiking when they saw the young girl struggling […]

Todavía puede salir al exterior para hacer ejercicio, de acuerdo con la orden “Quedarse en Casa” del gobernador Larry Hogan, anunciada el lunes. Hogan emitió la orden que exige a los residentes de Maryland a que no abandonen sus hogares a menos que sea por una razón o actividad esencial, esto con el fin de […]

You can still go outside for exercise, according to Gov. Larry Hogan’s Stay at Home order announced Monday.  Hogan issued the order to tell Marylanders not to leave their homes unless it is for an essential reason/activity in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Outdoor exercise is an essential activity under the order.  […]

As the Coronavirus sweeps over the country, many are encouraged to practice social distancing. If you’re in need of some fresh air, here are some local hiking trails in Montgomery County where you can get away from the crowd. Billy Goat Trail Located in Potomac, Billy Goat Trail offers views to the Chesapeake and Ohio […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) workers retrieved a car that was submerged in Seneca Creek on Tuesday morning. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, a recreational boater discovered the vehicle at the bottom of the creek before 8:10 a.m. It was close to boat dock near Riley’s Lock and Seneca Landing Park. […]

A ‘Blair Witch’ inspired game is coming to Xbox One and PC Aug. 30. The 1999 horror film, Blair Witch Project was shot at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County as well as in Burkittsville, a historic town in Frederick County. “This brand new first-person psychological horror game will return players to the dreadful […]

The remains of a teenaged boy were found in Seneca Creek State Park in Germantown and Montgomery County police hope someone can help identify the body.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled this death a homicide, police said Tuesday.  Detectives found the body in a shallow grave in the park in early […]