Food Scraps Recycling Comes Home
Everyone loves Thanksgiving leftovers. But too much can be a problem. A 2017 study by the county projected food scraps account for 40 thousand tons of waste every year. That’s… Read More
Fran Murphy
Executive Producer, Montgomery Community Media
Food Scraps – A New Frontier in Recycling
Ever wonder what happens to those fries you didn’t finish at the food court? Or the leftover school lunch pizza? Montgomery County has the answer in a new public-private partnership… Read More
Affordable Housing Unit Opens in Takoma Park
Affordable housing in Montgomery County took a step forward Tuesday in Takoma Park. Various county officials, including County Executive Marc Elrich, cut the ceremonial ribbon at a 9 apartment unit… Read More
On/Off Mask Mandates: Elrich Weighs In
They’re on. They’re off. They’re on again. The constantly changing status of mask-wearing has plenty of county residents confused and frustrated. We checked in with County Executive Marc Elrich to… Read More
On Election Eve, Gaithersburg Residents Set to Pick Mayor, Council Members
Tuesday marks election day for three key offices in the City of Gaithersburg. Residents can go to the polls to vote for Mayor and two at-large council members. Incumbent Mayor… Read More
Remembering Montgomery County’s 9/11 Victims
On September 11, 2001, the county lost 11 of its citizens in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. Some of them worked there. Two were at a random meeting. Two… Read More
A 9/11 Family Member Tells His Story of Survival
Eleven Montgomery County residents lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. All of them perished when American Airlines #77 hit the Pentagon. Michele Heidenberger was on… Read More
Farmers Run the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair
MyMCM goes to the Montgomery County fair and finds out who makes it all happen.
Eviction Moratorium Ends August 15
With the Maryland eviction moratorium set to end August 15, Montgomery County residents need help. According to research by Surgo Ventures, a non profit health organization, nearly 15% percent of… Read More
Sunflower Spectacular in Germantown
So you didn’t pop for those tickets to the Van Gogh Immersive Experience. There’s still time to pick up the vibe. Starting August 6 through 15, you can travel to… Read More
Silver Spring Woman Embezzled $1.5 Million
Eleanor Milligan, 61, of Silver Spring was convicted in U.S. District Court of embezzling $1.5 million dollars from an employer. Over a period of six and a half years, from… Read More
Air Quality Alert – Code Orange
Environmental agencies in Maryland have issued a Code Orange air quality alert for Montgomery County, 11 other counties and the city of Baltimore. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert means… Read More