Montgomery Community Media

Merlyn Reineke, executive director of Montgomery Community Media (MCM), delivered the “State of MCM” address live on Nov. 19. Broadcasting from MCM’s new state-of-the-art classroom, this live YouTube event included a major announcement about MCM studios, as well as information about MCM’s new Board of Directors and other updates about what’s new at your community […]

UPDATED, Nov. 17, 9 p.m. – The Montgomery County Board of Education voted in favor of amendments to the school system’s capital improvements budget Monday night that adds nearly $220 million to the funding plan approved by the Montgomery County Council in May. The board voted in favor of the plan put forth by Superintendent […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Ban the Box legislation, Veterans Day ceremonies, the two new Councilmembers-elect and much more.

Standing at a playground in Clarksburg where he often played with son Jacob and daughter Sarah before they disappeared in early September,  Troy Turner met with members of the media to announce a partnership with the Victims’ Rights Foundation to create a reward fund for the return of his missing kids. The Hoggle toddlers were […]

It’s official! Bethesda’s Katie Ledecky has signed with Stanford University. The Olympic gold medalist and world record holder was described by Stanford’s head coach, Greg Meehan, as “the best swimmer on the planet.” Ledecky is a senior at the Stone Ridge School. You can read more about her signing here. It’s official. Welcome to #NerdNation, […]

Next year’s Montgomery County schools’ calendar will list days off of school but will not associate those days with specific religious holidays. That’s the decision of the Montgomery County Board of Education in a vote of 7-1 (with Mike Durso dissenting). Board member Rebecca Smondrowski made the motion Tuesday afternoon that deletes any mention of […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett signed, today, the “Ban the Box” legislation that will delay the time during the job application process when certain employers can ask an applicant about their criminal background. Among those at the ceremonies in Rockville were the chief sponsors of the legislation, County Councilmembers Marc Elrich, left, and Cherri Branson, […]

The city of Gaithersburg will hold a swearing in ceremony for new Mayor Jud Ashman and new City Councilmember Neil Harris on Nov. 10 at City Hall. Ashman replaces Sidney Katz who recently was elected to the District 3 County Council seat. Harris fills Ashman’s vacancy on the City Council. Related:

An unattended candle is to blame for a fire that caused $100,000 at a townhouse at 3808 Gawayne Terrace in the Silver Spring area, according to a Montgomery County fire and rescue services official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze displaced eight adults and one child from the home. One person was […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, November 7 Visit BlackRock in Germantown to view the Art League of Germantown’s Winterglow Art Show and Sale from 3 to 9 p.m. Support Afghan Literacy and Orphanages by participating in the Afghan Benefit Dinner & Silent Auction at 6 p.m. in Bethesda […]