Kim Jones hosts this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Bonnie Fogel, founder of Bethesda’s Imagination Stage. Jones and Fogel discuss how theatre can help all children learn. Fogel describes the ways school systems can incorporate theatre […]

As fourth of July approaches, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials are reminding residents that all fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in the county. MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer says, usually, residents would be encouraged to attend public displays. However, they’ve all been recently canceled in Montgomery County this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  […]

The Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management has established a new Q&A task force team to respond to the questions and concerns of residents about the Phase 2 re-openings. Montgomery County Emergency Management Director, Dr. Earl Stoddard, says since the recent launch, the Q&A task force team has responded to a variety of about 80 questions. Most of […]

Montgomery County is currently in Phase 2 reopening. County Executive Marc Elrich held a virtual media briefing on Wednesday and mentioned safety precautions put in place during this phase to help prevent the spread of the virus. He says it’s vital that the community understands that staying within phase guidelines will gradually allow the county to move forward […]

In just the past couple of weeks, there have been four drownings in and around the Potomac River. Two of them happened in the DC area near Chain Bridge, and two happened in Montgomery County. There have also been several near-drownings according to officials from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue. Pete Piringer, MCFRS spokesperson, says […]

Rosa Gutiérrez, de origen salvadoreño y refugiada desde diciembre de 2018 en la Iglesia Universalista Cedar Lane en Bethesda, celebra que su caso de inmigración avanza, y según su abogada actualmente tiene una apelación y una moción para reabrir el caso ante la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración. Si se reabre su caso, tiene la […]

Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda reopened Tuesday after closing in March due to COVID-19. Seating areas were closed, including the food court, and all chairs and sofas have been removed. Not every store is open, and public safety measures like hand sanitizer stations and physical distancing stickers are hard to miss. MyMCMedia spoke with some […]

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 JaLynn Prince, the founder, president and chairman of Madison House Autism Foundation. Jones and Prince discuss the work Madison House does to ensure adults with autism find inclusive and diverse […]

A house caught fire after being struck by lightning in Darnestown on Monday around 4:45 p.m. It happened on the 13400 block of Haddonfield Drive near Darnestown Road, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service officials. Although the home was occupied at the time, everyone got out safely with no injuries but the family […]

El Condado de Montgomery está en la Fase 2 del plan de reapertura declarada por el gobierno local a través de una orden ejecutiva, debido a la pandemia de COVID-19. Los negocios pueden abrir sus puertas al público bajo una serie de requisitos de reapertura exigidos por el gobierno del condado. Lo único que permanece […]