Montgomery Community Media

Today is Friday, July 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Wheaton’s Town Plaza Dedication:  Montgomery County dedicates the plaza in downtown Wheaton to Marian Fryer, a longtime Wheaton resident and community activist. The ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. at the plaza and will be followed by a free […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will continue its free meal distribution program for children throughout the summer. Multiple locations throughout the county have been set up to distribute boxes filled with a week’s worth of meals. Early Morning Bulk Boxes will be distributed every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at White Oak Middle […]

One suspect was arrested for involvement in a home improvement scam that occurred in May in Wheaton. Two suspects remain at large. In May, the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit of the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCDP) began to investigate a home improvement scam that happened on May 4. A 63-year-old resident of Horde […]

Rafael Nadal, winner of 20 career majors including 13 French Open titles, announced Tuesday that he’s coming to Washington, D.C. to play in the Citi Open July 31-Aug. 8. This will not only be the Spaniard’s first time at the tournament but his first trip to the nation’s capital. Venture capitalist, entrepreneur and Citi Open […]

Some local middle and high school students want to encourage the community to get the COVID-19 vaccine through the “Take Your Shot Video Contest”. A judging panel narrowed down more than 300 entries to 10 winners – who were announced this week. Health leaders say vaccines work, and they help save lives.  These creative public […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust Ride On bus schedules on Sunday, July 18 to “increase overall service and improve efficiency” as the county continues to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic. Ride On planners monitored ridership data and on-time performance feedback in order to identify routes that would be more efficient with schedule […]

A Baltimore City resident was the big winner in the July 4 VaxCash Maryland Lottery drawing. The man was randomly selected from more than 3.2 million people to receive the $400,000 grand prize in Maryland’s $2 million lottery VaxCash Promotion. The promotion, announced by Governor Larry Hogan on May 20, was an effort by the […]

Connect Montgomery — which consists of Montgomery County’s PEG channels including MyMCMedia — has launched a social media contest that offers Montgomery County residents a chance to go outside and explore their community. The campaign is called “ReConnect Montgomery” and from now through Oct. 15, ReConnect Montgomery will announce several easy contests that give residents […]

Rep. David Trone (MD-06) toured Novavax, a biotechnology company in Gaithersburg this morning to learn more about the company’s vaccine trials and planned expansion. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is currently in phase 3 of clinical trials, showing an efficacy rating of nearly 90%. The company plans to seek FDA approval soon. During his visit, Trone […]

Se propone un parque funerario natural de múltiples religiones, en el que se entierra un cuerpo en un sudario o ataúd biodegradable, frente a la avenida New Hampshire. El 8 de julio, la Junta de Planificación del Condado de Montgomery aprobó la propuesta con condiciones menores relacionadas con el manejo de las aguas pluviales y […]