Montgomery Community Media

As of Tuesday, more than 370,000 vote-by-mail applications have been received from voters so far according to the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The canvassing process will continue until all ballots are opened and scanned for counting. Voters can view the status of their submitted mail-in-ballot application online. Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, with the Montgomery County […]

Election Day is three weeks away but voting is ongoing. Sen. Cheryl Kagan (D-17) is engaged with state and county election board matters and helped clarify some ballot questions like where exactly to sign and why internet delivery may not be as convenient as you think. In Maryland, the board of elections must receive mail-in […]

Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Brett Meyers, executive director of Nourish Now, a nonprofit based in Rockville. Jones and Meyers discuss how the nonprofit collects premade meals from throughout the county to feed those in need. […]

El segundo episodio de Small Business Network en Español trata el tema del Programa de Protección de Pago de Nómina, más conocido como PPP por su siglas en inglés. La Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA) perdonará los préstamos si se cumplen todos los criterios de retención de empleados, y los fondos se usan para […]

No charges will be filed against Montgomery County Police Sgt. David Cohen, who shot and killed Finan Berhe in White Oak on May 7, 2020. When an officer-involved shooting resulting in injury or death occurs in Montgomery or Howard counties, the other county’s State’s Attorney’s Office reviews the incident. Investigators from Howard County determined Berhe’s […]

La Junta Electoral del condado de Montgomery, invita a los votantes a que se registren para votar, si aún no lo han hecho, pero también a ejercer su voto por correo. Para ello, se debe solicitar una papeleta y luego debe ser deposita en los buzones disponibles en el condado. MyMCMedia conversó con el portavoz […]

County leaders are considering lifting some restrictions at the seven escape rooms across the county and the Maryland SoccerPlex located in Boyds when it comes to potential tournaments and “modified hockey” which would categorize it as a medium-risk sport. During the county’s weekly virtual COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, the Office of Emergency Management Director […]

Have you been thinking of buying a vacation home? Maybe somewhere close to the water or a cabin in the mountains? It’s nice to have a place to getaway, right? In this video, I’m going to share with you five questions you can ask yourself to help decide whether or not buying a vacation home […]

During the county’s weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles provided an update regarding COVID-19 contact tracing investigations at non-public schools. Since last week, Dr. Gayles says there have been 19 separate investigations launched – the majority of them involved COVID-like illnesses that have been ruled out with further […]

Residents who are voting by mail in the 2020 General Election can deliver their completed ballot to a drop box. As of Wednesday, there are a total of 25 drop boxes available throughout Montgomery County, with more planned to be installed. MyMCMedia caught up with voters taking advantage of the option.