Montgomery Community Media

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, July 1:  Glen Echo’s Art Walk in the Park occurs the first Friday of the month, May through September. Enjoy visiting the open studios and attending various artist demonstrations. Hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Be’la Dona perform at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club […]

You may notice people handing out pedestrian safety shopping bags and tip sheets today in shopping center parking lots in Wheaton, Bethesda, and Silver Spring. This is part of the the County’s efforts to reduce pedestrian safety collisions. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett held a news conference at the Wheaton Market Place parking lot today […]

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, June 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will announce the latest phase of Campaign to Reduce Pedestrian Safety Collisions in Parking Lots today at 1 p.m. in Silver Spring. 2. The County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee will meet […]

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Independence Day, Monday, July 4: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – all county liquor stores are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Deliveries will be made on a normal schedule; but there will be no pickups. Recreation – the […]

Good morning! Here are five things to know today, June 29th, in Montgomery County: 1. Residents are invited to participate in a town hall meeting to learn about the County’s plan for fighting the Zika Virus and what individuals can do to protect themselves. The town hall will be held at the Sidney Kramer Upcounty Regional […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 5:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Damascus, Mount Airy, and Brookeville. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for all of Montgomery County. Damaging winds should be expected according to the NWS. NWS has issued a SEVERE […]

Good morning! Rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast today. Here are five things to know today, June 28th, in Montgomery County: 1. A status hearing for Catherine Hoggle will be held today in the district court. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to host a “Virtual Town Hall” today. 3. Montgomery Parks invites residents […]

Holy Cross Health is participating in a study with the University of Pennsylvania to offer immunotherapy and personalized care for patients with ovarian cancer. Gynecologic Oncologist James Barter, MD and medical oncologist David Min, MD and the Holy Cross Health oncology team have joined the Ovarian Cancer Research Center Immunotherapy Program (OCRC) at the University […]

Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld has announced plans to eliminate up to 500 jobs this year. In a “business efficiency” memo dated June 27, and addressed to WMATA senior management, Wiedefeld said the positions must be eliminated “to operate in a businesslike manner and achieve cost savings.” According to Wiedefeld, the department of human resources […]

As part of a public private partnership, County Executive Ike Leggett has announced an alliance between USA Fiber and White Oak Data Center Bytegrid to provide ultra high speed service. Find out more in this report: You can find out more, here.