Montgomery Community Media

Following recent incidents of violence, including a stabbing at a high school this week, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Interim Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight issued a message to the MCPS community. “In recent weeks, there have been multiple serious incidents on school grounds, including some that have involved weapons. Let me be clear: We will […]

As Veterans Day approaches, Joann Woodson, 92, of Clarksburg, continues to fight for her late husband. Cpl. Waverly Woodson Jr. served in the only all-Black unit to fight in Normandy on June 6, 1944. Despite his unquestioned heroism on Omaha Beach that day, he has never been awarded the Medal of Honor. It’s been more […]

The Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) says teachers are exhausted and overworked due to staffing shortages in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The teachers’ union wants MCPS to better support its teachers. MCEA President Jennifer Martin held a press conference Tuesday outside the Board of Education building in Rockville to voice concerns and list demands. […]

This week violent incidents were reported on public schools’ premises, most recently the arrest of a 16-year-old student at Montgomery Blair High School. The arrest occurred after the stabbing of another student in the school parking lot. Council Vice-president Gabe Albornoz talked to MyMCM about the importance of ensuring safety and security for the students […]

Last week, COVID-19 vaccinations started for 5-11 year olds in Montgomery County. On Friday, young residents received their first doses at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. “I’m excited to get the second vaccine, then I can do sleepovers,” said 7-year-old Asa Feinstein of Potomac. “It feels like the beginning of the end. […]

Story Tapestries Executive Director Ariana Ross is Kim Jones guest on this episode of Studio 501c3. Story Tapestries’ mission is to empower, educate and encourage children and adults to integrate the arts into all aspects of their lives. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. […]

Montgomery County Police Department released surveillance video showing two separate burglaries that occurred at a synagogue in Silver Spring on Sept. 21 and Oct. 31. Police are asking the public for help identifying the men in the videos. According to a statement from MCPD, the two burglaries occurred at the synagogue located in the 1000 […]

Studio 501c3 host Kim Jones talks with Carol Tseng, the executive director of the GloryStar Children’s Chorus (GCC) in this episode of Studio 501c3. Glorystar Children’s Chorus provides music education to children and youth (5-18 years old) with a focus on East Asian and Western music. GCC celebrates our Asian cultural heritage and creates an […]

Una residente del condado de Montgomery pregunta sobre cómo mejorar el crédito comercial para abrir una sucursal y ampliar su negocio. En el Minuto Financiero de M&T Bank y Hola Montgomery, Jorge Juarez, Gerente Senior Bilingüe de la Sucursal de Gaithersburg de M&T Bank, responde a esta pregunta e invita al seminario de Conceptos Básicos […]

Los oficiales del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD) llevan una banda de luto negra sólida sobre sus insignias de policía en honor a su compañero, el teniente Daniel Friz, quien falleció la semana pasada. Friz murió en una colisión con un camión en la I-70 en Lisboa, poco después de la medianoche […]