Montgomery Community Media

County Report This Week includes reports on the Montgomery County Public Schools’ operating budget, upcoming education forums, a town hall meeting in Rockville about diversity and more. Watch the show in its entirety, below:

Residents will get a chance to hear information and to offer comments on the programs and budgets of Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College in a series of public forums that start Feb. 15, a county statement said. Montgomery County Council Education Committee Chair Craig Rice, MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith and college President DeRionne Pollard will […]

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosted a wreath laying ceremony at Memorial Plaza today, March 29, which is also known as Vietnam Veterans Day.  There were similar tributes like this one held across the country. Watch some moments from the Rockville event in this MyMCMedia Extra video: On #VietnamVeteransDay, we honor those who […]

Two families have been displaced after an apartment fire in Bethesda. It happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said that multiple 911 calls were received reporting an apartment fire on the 4300 block of Sangamore Road. Piringer said that firefighters reported […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 29, in Montgomery County: 1. State senators unanimously passed Noah’s Law last night. 2. Volunteers are scheduled to paint storm drains with art in Kensington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. 3. You are invited to a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) wreath laying […]

Montgomery County will join the worldwide “Earth Hour” celebration on March 29 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. by turning out most lights in the largest of its downtown Rockville government buildings. Residents, schools, businesses, community groups and organizations are urged to join the County in supporting Earth Hour to make a statement about reducing energy […]

The five things you need to know today, March 29, in Montgomery County: 1. A national conference on poverty is being held in Silver Spring today. The conference is sponsored by A Wider Circle. 2. A spring open house and gardening tour with master gardeners is set for today at the Agricultural History Farm Park. […]

The Town of Poolesville’s 5th annual community business fair is scheduled for Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Poolesville Baptist Church, 17550 West Willard Rd. “Destination Poolesville” features local businesses and entertainment. More than 30 businesses have registered to participate. Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to visit […]

The weather is turning warmer and everyone is hoping the time has arrived to put the snow shovels away until next winter. Montgomery County again offers great variety for things to do this weekend. Teens looking for summer employment should attend the Recreation Department’s job fair on Friday, March 28 in Rockville. Lily Tomlin performs […]

The Bethesda Big Train (summer collegiate baseball) team has announced its 2013 roster. “Heading into the summer, I think we look good,” said Big Train Manager Sal Colangelo. “We’ve got a lot of great guys coming to play for us this summer to make sure that we have a team worthy of the Big Train […]