Montgomery Community Media

The new Silver Spring Library is scheduled to open on June 20th and contractors and crews are busy prepping for the big day. What’s that you see on #900wayne? Yep, the #SilverSpring #library letters are going up right now. pic.twitter.com/r3jEda3NLo — MCPL (@MCPL_Libraries) June 5, 2015 #SilverSpring #Library has its name. Can’t wait for June […]

A movie that was shot on location in Montgomery County and around the state of Maryland will premiere at the Dances With Films festival in Hollywood on June 6. “It is a really wonderful fest and we’re lucky to be part of it,” said director Steve Suettinger. “We are currently considering several options for distribution […]

Save the date: the Fourth of July is just around the corner and the county’s Department of Recreation is hosting two fireworks celebrations this year.

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Recreation Director Gabe Albornoz stresses the importance of parental supervision at local pools and bodies of water this summer. Take a look: Water Safety Day was held May 29 in Montgomery County at the Water Park in Gaithersburg. At this event, local officials passed out safety information about swim lessons, […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a discussion with County Executive Ike Leggett on the Council’s budget approval. There are also reports on the schools special education summit, Rockville’s “Mayor for A Day” event, the recent youth town hall meeting with Executive Leggett, Montgomery College’s commencement ceremony, […]

Save the date: Autism Night Out is set for Friday, May 29. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

A ceremonial groundbreaking was recently held for Glenmont Fire Station No. 18 at the southwest intersection of Georgia Avenue and Randolph Road. When it opens, the new fire station will serve thousands of residents in Glenmont, Wheaton, Layhill, Kemp Mill and Arcola. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local […]

The County Council has approved a budget of just over $5 billion, a slight increase from last year’s budget as the county continues to recover from the recession. Susan Kenedy has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Read “County Adopts Fiscal 2016 Budget” for more […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with a report on the county budget. There are also reports on legislation to privatize economic development, Gaithersburg Book Festival, and much more. You can watch the show in its entirety, below:

The 6th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival took place on the grounds of City Hall on May 16. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports there was a story to tell everywhere you turned. There were some unusual challenges for the one-day festival this year. First, there was the weather. It was beautiful from the start, although hot, until […]