Montgomery Community Media

The Paddington Square Apartments complex in Silver Spring is the site of Montgomery County’s first community solar panel project, leaders announced at the residences Tuesday. The 286 kilowatts of solar panel energy will be subscribed to county households in increments of about three kilowatts per household, Montgomery County Green Bank CEO Tom Deyo said. Those […]

“Creo que el futuro es desolador. Es un día triste para todos nosotros”, dijo el senador de Maryland Will Smith (D-20) sobre Afganistán, el país en el que sirvió seis meses como jefe de la rama de inteligencia en la Reserva de la Marina de los Estados Unidos. Parte de su responsabilidad en 2019 fue […]

“I think the future is bleak. It is a sad day for all of us,” said Maryland Sen. Will Smith (D-20) about Afghanistan, the country he spent six months in as an intelligence branch chief with the U.S. Navy Reserve. Part of his responsibility in 2019 was to smooth the path during Afghanistan’s elections in […]

Live arts and entertainment venues have made major adjustments over the last 17 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like Round House Theatre in Bethesda pivoted to digital content. Olney Theatre Center began outdoor performances. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) joined live entertainment and theater venue operators at Glen Echo Park to hear […]

The annual Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opened its doors on Friday and it will run through Aug. 21. This year, the theme is “family fun for everyone” and it will feature farm animals, rides, food vendors, Monster Truck and Demolition Derby shows, and a COVID-19 vaccination clinic. MyMCM visited the fair on opening day and […]

In a video message on Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland “expects to receive at least 180 Afghan citizens as part of ‘Operation Allies Refuge.’” He added that the state is also committed to resettling Afghan interpreters who assisted the United States in Afghanistan. The announcement comes as the Taliban has taken control over […]

La Feria Agrícola del Condado de Montgomery arrancó desde el 13 hasta el 21 de agosto. El lema de este año es “Diversión familiar para todos”, cuenta con animales de granja, atracciones de carnaval, docenas de selecciones de alimentos, espectáculos de Monster Truck, Demolition Derby, espectáculos agrícolas y exposiciones, así como numerosos vendedores y entretenimiento gratuito en […]

During a virtual media briefing on Monday, Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz discussed the Silver Spring Business Improvement District(BID) and its effort to “promote economic growth” in the downtown Silver Spring area. But just last week the bill was vetoed by County Executive Marc Elrich. Still, some county […]

Paula Moore is the founder and director of the Interplay Orchestra, a unique group of musicians that rehearse and perform at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, Md. The orchestra is 25 years old and includes over 60 talented musicians with and without cognitive and physical disabilities. Moore and Studio 501c3 host Kim […]

More than 5,800 households in Montgomery County received rental assistance so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders shared during a press conference Thursday. $32 million has been distributed and Phase 3 of the county’s Rent Relief Program offers an additional $59 million. Tenants who are interested must meet the following criteria, according to the county: […]