Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory today from noon until 8 p.m.  The Heat Index may reach 109 degrees. 2. The Democratic National Convention takes place this week in Philadelphia and three Montgomery County Councilmembers have been elected to […]

Pepco officials say the utility company is prepared to serve customers during this heat wave, and officials have some suggestions for residents to keep cool and decrease their energy usage. Here are a few tips: Turn off or unplug all unnecessary lighting, devices and appliances. When the AC is on, keep all outside doors and […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week. This week’s show includes reports on transportation funding for Montgomery County, a town hall meeting on police and race relations, new legislation allowing food trucks in the agricultural reserve, a local planning meeting about online vacation rentals, MCPS’ givebacks campaign, the ACES program […]

Here are five things to know today, July 22, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service is predicting that a heat wave will impact our area beginning today. Montgomery County has posted some tips to stay cool on its website. 2. Over two dozen high school students from the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area will […]

MyMCMedia has learned that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has canceled its annual Back to School Fair, which typically takes place the weekend before the first day of school. Students head back to class on August 29. Former MCPS interim superintendent Larry Bowers informed the Board of Education of the decision in a memo back […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, July 15:  Enjoy an evening of family fun and bowling while supporting the Washington Humane Society at the Bowl-N-Bark fundraiser from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bowl America in Gaithersburg. Friday Night Live Concert Series at Rockville Town Square features Latin by Mambo Combo at […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Councilmembers will be having a lunch meeting with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin today. 2. The Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be examining the City of Gaithersburg’s Police Department and invites the community to offer comments […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week. This week’s show includes reports about pedestrian safety, an upcoming Ride On public forum for residents of Tobytown, the search for a city manager in Rockville, a look at the first week on the job for the new superintendent of MCPS and much […]

There’s a Montgomery County campaign to promote pedestrian safety in parking lots. Lorna Virgili has the latest from Wheaton. Find out more, here.

The Montgomery County Friends of the Library chapter has opened a new book store at 8901 Colesville Road in Wheaton. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video, below: