Montgomery Community Media

A local college student was announced as the winner of the annual Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival poster earlier this week. Mirian Fuentes-Romero, a Takoma Park resident and student at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), was selected as the winner and her design will be used for the September festival that highlights the […]

Starting Friday, The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) kicks off its first-ever Maryland Restaurant Week. It’s finally here! #mdrestaurantweek begins TODAY! Restaurants across the state will be serving up special menus, deals, and featured specials for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Find a restaurant participating near you: https://t.co/uw7hpCJWY3. 🍴 pic.twitter.com/c7doS4fIAJ — MD Restaurant Assoc (@RestaurantsinMD) September […]

Students attending Maryland schools must have up-to-date immunization records County public schools welcome back students with virtual-only learning on Monday, Aug. 31. Montgomery County health officials are reminding parents that the Maryland Department of  Health requires students to have up-to-date immunizations.  Parents must submit their student’s immunization records by the first day of school. If […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Sept. 26-29. Cabaret: Based on the play by John Van Druten and music by John Kander, this musical is set in 1929 Berlin. The main character Cliff arrives in Berlin to work on his novel but is swept up in the life of the cabaret. […]

Michael Amilcar was the featured guest of Montgomery Community Media’s September Small Business Network (SBN) session. The event took place on September 19 at our studios in Rockville. The series of monthly morning sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. September topic:  “A Seat at the […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Sept. 19-22. Festivals, Festivals, Festivals:  Now is the time to enjoy cooler temperatures after the hot, humid summer. And what better way than to attend a festival. Poolesville celebrates with the 27th annual Poolesville Day Festival on Saturday. Enjoy authentic Mediterranean food at the 36th […]

More than 800 Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students are not compliant with Maryland immunization requirements and may be excluded from school starting Monday, Sept. 23. Maryland school students must show proof of one Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-attenuated pertussis) and one meningococcal (MCV4) vaccination. Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson Mary Anderson said 834 […]

About 1,100 MCPS students in 7th through 12th grades are not compliant with Maryland immunization requirements. All Maryland school students in the 7th through 12th grades must show proof of one Tdap (Tetanus-diphtheria-attenuated pertussis) and one meningococcal (MCV4) vaccination. Those students who do not provide proof will be excluded from attending school starting September 23. […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. No School: It’s a day off for students and teachers. For more information on the MCPS school calendar, click here. 2. Community Open House: Voice your opinions on the future of solid waste management in Montgomery County and its path forward […]

Starting this September, Montgomery College officials will begin distributing groceries to students and community members free of charge. In a partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank,  Montgomery College provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods on campus as a part of its mobile market program. The free events kick-off as early as Sept. 5.  For […]