Montgomery Community Media

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Give and Ride for Free: Ride On’s annual food drive begins today. 2. The Persian American festival is expected to attract thousands to Boyds today. 3. Rockville’s Science Day celebrates 25 years today. The event takes place at Montgomery […]

County Councilmember Nancy Navarro was a guest for the debut of “Sintonía con el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery” (Tuned In with the Montgomery County Council), a new show on Radio America. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Navarro talks about the importance of the radio show in communicating County Council business to the community. The Montgomery […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. A youth job fair is happening today at the Silver Spring Civic Building. 2. Register to vote today and tomorrow at local libraries. The gubernatorial primary election is set for June 24. 3. It’s Green Up Day in Gaithersburg. […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 4, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Friday! Rain is in the forecast so if you are heading to Nationals Park for the home opener against the Braves you may want to take an umbrella. 2. A pothole blitz is now underway! Montgomery County Executive […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters were called to a basement fire at 412 Carousel Court in Gaithersburg on April 3. Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported on his Twitter account that two young children and two adults were transported to the hospital, including a grandmother who he said was seriously injured. According to Piringer, there was no […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett has announced that starting this week the Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will conduct another intensive effort to fill the County’s potholes. MCDOT repairs potholes every day of the year except during rain and snow. But, over the next two weeks, the department will devote about 60 percent of its resources […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 3, in Montgomery County: 1.  Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students will have to make up just two of the ten days they missed this school year because of snow, and one of those days is Easter Monday. Also, the new MCPS Cybercivility Task […]

In honor of his work with Latino youth, Diego Uriburu, Executive Director of Identity, Inc., was one of 10 community leaders recognized by President Obama as a Champion of Change. The recognition took place at the White House on Cesar Chavez Day. MyMCMedia’s Valerie Bonk visited Identity to see Uriburu and his staff in action. He’s […]

Here at the five things you need to know today, April 2, in Montgomery County: 1. Firefighters remain at the scene of Gables Upper Rock apartment complex , which was the scene of a massive fire on April 1. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters are preparing for demolition. 2. […]

The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved $58 million for the construction of the new Wheaton Library & Recreation Center during their meeting on April 1.  Last week, the Council voted against placing an historic designation on the existing Wheaton Community Center, formerly known as the Youth Center. “This is an extraordinary example of how a […]