Montgomery Community Media

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 […]

Here are five things to know today, June 22nd, in Montgomery County: 1. Wheaton Meeting: The Wheaton Redevelopment Project is the focus of a Montgomery County Department of Transportation meeting tonight at John F. Kennedy High School. The community meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and you are invited to learn more about this project. 2. […]

The Warrior Canine Connection, a local nonprofit that helps wounded warriors reconnect, is preparing to move its headquarters from Brookeville to Boyds. The executive director of the nonprofit organization is also expressing his gratitude for a much needed donation from the Bob Woodruff Foundation that will be used to traverse the expansive, new property off […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, December 4 Glen Echo’s Holiday Art Show & Sale is open today from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. The Puppet Co. Playhouse presents The Nutcracker for the 27th year. Families will enjoy this Washington tradition in Glen Echo Park. Performance at 10:30 a.m. […]

Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 24th, in Montgomery County: 1.) Senator Barbara Mikulski will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama at a ceremony at the White House today. Watch the ceremony live here. 2.) Northwest Jaguars volleyball team is the new 4A state champions after last night’s win […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, go behind the scenes of the 20th annual Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg. Work got started on the city’s holiday lights festival in October and the signature exhibit this year is a Fantasy Castle. As you will see in the video, below, some of the light displays are set up […]

Heritage Montgomery hosted the annual Heritage Days Celebration on June 27 and June 28. Sponsored by Heritage Montgomery since 2004, this unique, countywide festival offered visitors the opportunity to discover venues from Silver Spring to Poolesville, Bethesda to Clarksburg – and everywhere in between. Here are some scenes from Sunday’s celebration: PHOTOS | Michael Walsh

Dozens of Montgomery County firefighters have contained a large brush fire that burned between 10 and 15 acres at Seneca Creek State Park, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said 75 firefighters remained at the scene working on numerous hot spots, shortly before 8:30 p.m. on April 6. […]

A behind the scenes look at the Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg:

What could be better than a run in the park? How about a run that benefits the waters of the Chesapeake Bay watershed? The Chesapeake Bay Trust is hosting a 5K for the Bay on October 25th at Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, in Gaithersburg. Participants will enjoy a 3.1 mile run/walk along […]