Montgomery Community Media

The Gaithersburg city election takes place on Nov. 2 and the offices of mayor and two city council seats are on the ballot. The winners will serve a term of four years. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce hosts a virtual forum with the candidates Thursday at 7 p.m. Incumbent Jud Ashman and Stephen Escobar are […]

En Hola Montgomery El Podcast conversamos con Jorge Juarez, Gerente Senior Bilingüe de la oficina de Gaithersburg de M&T Bank sobre la importancia de aprender a manejar las finanzas en este país, los riesgos de no tener una cuenta bancaria y los beneficios de establecer una relación con una entidad financiera. Disponible Ahora en MyMCMedia, […]

Five billionaires who call Montgomery County home made The Forbes 2021 list of the 400 wealthiest Americans, although the richest county resident only clocked in at 117. Mitchell Rales, 65, was ranked 117 with a net worth of $7.6 billion. The businessman cofounded Danaher Corporation and is chairman of its executive committee. The Potomac resident […]

Octubre es el mes nacional de concientización sobre violencia doméstica, y se estima que más de trece mil personas en Estados Unidos denunciaron haber sido acosadas, en sólo un año, según una encuesta nacional de violencia sexual y de pareja. MyMCM conversó con la Dra. Claudia Campos sobre las señales que identifican una situación de […]

On Sept. 16, when Suzanne Brennan Firstenberg finished setting up her display by the Washington Monument of one flag for each American felled by COVID-19, she oversaw the planting of 666,600 small white flags. On Wednesday, Firstenberg and volunteers pulled up 701,000 flags, the most up-to-date number of deaths. When the Bethesda resident began imagining […]

Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former President Barack Obama, Collins has led the NIH since 2009. “It has been an incredible privilege to lead this great agency for more than a […]

October is National Energy Action Month, a federal-wide effort to promote sustainability and energy efficiency while encouraging the smart use of energy, water, and transportation resources. Here in Montgomery County, the public libraries and the Department of Environmental Protection are offering a light bulb exchange program where residents may exchange inefficient light bulbs for energy-efficient […]

Today is Thursday, Oct. 7 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Foster Animals: The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center says they are currently most in need of fosters for large, adult dogs. Officials say there are also other animals in need. Click here to learn more about the animal […]

El Departamento de Transporte del Condado de Montgomery ofrece transporte gratuito para personas mayores y discapacitadas que desean recibir la vacuna y/o hacerse la pruebas de covid-19. Para programar un viaje, llame a Connect-A-Ride al (301) 738-3252 y proporcione su nombre, dirección, número de teléfono y edad para recibir un “Código de taxi COVID gratuito”. […]

International Walk to School Day encourages students to walk or bike to school and promotes safe practices and routes. Students at Summit Hall Elementary School in Gaithersburg arrived to a lively Walk to School Day event Wednesday morning. Montgomery County leaders, fire/rescue personnel and playful mascots interacted with children while promoting safe travel to school. […]