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November 1 through November 3:  Early Voting 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Voters may go to any early voting site in Montgomery County and cast a ballot. Early voting results are tallied on election night, just like votes cast on election day. If you vote early, you may not vote by mail or on […]

The city of Rockville’s holiday drive is now underway. Can you help? During the annual drive, with the help of donors and volunteers, the city’s Community Services Division collects and distributes Thanksgiving meals in November and toys and gifts in December to hundreds of children and families in Rockville. Find out more in this Rock […]

Thanksgiving is here and while it’s a time to give thanks and spend time with family, the real highlight of this holiday is food. Traditionally having a home-cooked meal made with love is ideal on Thanksgiving, but sometimes that’s not the most appealing option. Maybe the aftermath of a pile of dishes and dealing with leftovers sounds […]

UPDATED 11-27-15  Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker went out of town to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, and was unable to attend this year’s  2nd Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner in Silver Spring.  The Office of Tom Hucker attended the event. Councilmember Hucker did share the following Thanksgiving message with community members on County Cable Montgomery: 11-25-15 Montgomery County Councilmember […]

Here is a look at what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County on Thanksgiving Day, November 26 and Friday, November 27: Montgomery County Government County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – closed Montgomery Parks — for holiday operating schedule on Parks’ facilities, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks, tennis centers, trains and […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, residents of Montgomery County tell us what they are thankful for this holiday season. Take a look:

Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, football, and unfortunately traffic. According to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration (SHA), the day before Thanksgiving is “notoriously referred to as the busiest travel day of the year.” According to news release, Regina Cooper-Averella of AAA Mid-Atlantic says, more than one million Marylanders are expected […]

It seems that almost every holiday has its own soundtrack, except for Thanksgiving. There are Halloween songs and Christmas songs, but nothing really catered to Thanksgiving, unless you count children’s music. So, in the spirit of celebrating Thanksgiving, I’ve compiled a very literal list of songs that give thanks. While the songs listed below aren’t specifically about […]

Throughout the year, cooking is a leading cause of fires. On County Report This Week, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer shared some tips to stay safe when cooking in the kitchen this Thanksgiving week. You can find more safety tips, see below, on the fire department’s website. · Be alert. If you are sleepy […]

I don’t know about you but Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I grew up in south Florida and we always spent the morning watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on television as my mom prepped the turkey. Today, my own kids have never been too keen on watching the parade on TV but I still […]