Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, March 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The American Red Cross has a significant need for type O negative blood donors. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has asked the Montgomery County Police Department for a review of taser use, according to a report in The Washington Post. 3. The […]

An iconic Silver Spring destination will soon close it’s doors. Jackie’s Restaurant on Georgia Avenue will serve it’s last “farm to table” meal on Saturday, March 26. The restaurant opened in 2004 and was founded by co-owners Jackie Greenbaum and Patrick Higgins. Jackie’s Restaurant was part of a revitalization of downtown Silver Spring and the […]

Montgomery County political leaders and members of the community celebrated the County’s Sister City partnerships at an event in Silver Spring on Thursday. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett established the Sister City program in 2006 to foster connections between Montgomery County and the world. The event presented an opportunity for members of the community to try […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, March 25 Bunnyland is back at Butler’s Orchard in Germantown with lots of activities for children. Opens at 9 a.m. and is weather dependent. Call 301.972.3299 or check Butler’s Orchard website if any question about the weather. The Puppet Co presents Beauty and the Beast […]

The “Official Voter Guide and Sample Ballot” for the 2016 Presidential Primary Election is in the mail. Have you received yours? Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video: Primary Election Day is April 26. You can also vote early from April 14 – 21. Find out more on the Board of Elections, website.

Here are five things to know today, March 24, in Montgomery County: 1. A fire watch has been issued for our area, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson, because of low humidity and windy weather conditions. 2. Brush fires are responsible for limited service on the MARC’s Campden Line today, according to […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will host an annual meeting on the County’s Sister City program on Thursday, March 24. The event is set to take place in Silver Spring at the Silver Spring Civic Building located at One Veterans Place.  U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte will also join the meeting to […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a townhouse fire on the 1100 block of Good Hope Drive in Silver Spring on Tuesday night. According to Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire originated in the second floor bedroom. Firefighters said there was light smoke showing when they pulled up to the house. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire. […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 23, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the last day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students before they start their Spring Break. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, MCPS Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard are hosting the last of […]

Hundreds of Montgomery County youth came our for the Let’s Get it Started Youth Job Fair in Silver Spring on March 19. The event was hosted by the Maryland Multicultural Youth Center (MMYC) which is a part of the Latin American Youth Center (LAYC). WorkSource Montgomery and the Montgomery County Department of Recreation also sponsored […]