Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal collision involving a vehicle and bicycle that occurred in Bethesda on Friday morning. Police said Timothy Holden, 64, of Bethesda, was hit by a Chevrolet Malibu just around 6:15 a.m. while riding his bicycle on Massachusetts Avenue. Police said Holden died at the scene. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County […]

Library officials invite all teens in the Silver Spring area who like to write fiction, nonfiction or poetry for an opportunity to develop their writing skills through the Teen Writers’ Club at the Silver Spring Library. The workshop is open to teen writers ages 13 to 18 and is scheduled to meet twice a month […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, August 28 Downtown Live outdoor concert featuring music by Gringo Jingo- The Ultimate Santana Tribute Band at Fountain Plaza in Silver Spring. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. On the Dawson’s Market Stage: The Sandra Dean Band featuring Daryl Davis at Rockville Town Square at 6:30 […]

UPDATED, Aug. 28, 5:56 p.m. – : Montgomery County Police said swastikas were painted on two-speed cameras and a community neighborhood sign in Olney and Rockville.  Police said, on Aug. 26 around 6 a.m., a Montgomery County police officer noticed a large green-colored swastika painted on a county speed camera.  According to a post on […]

Residents can climb in honor and remembrance of the 343 firefighters and 71 police officers who died trying to save lives during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The event is the 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. at the North Bethesda Market Tower. “Nobody at that event says it’s easy. […]

Montgomery County residents will have a chance to taste 25 of Silver Spring’s “top” restaurants at a week that promises flavors and new tradition on Sept. 8 to 13. But before that, Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot are scheduled to host the Happy Hour Social- an event to kick-off the […]

A 17-year-old teenager who had escaped from a state juvenile detention facility in Baltimore County on Aug. 24 was found and arrested at a Silver Spring motel. State police said shortly after 6 a.m. he was taken into custody and he is expected to return to Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. Members of the Maryland State Apprehension […]

Road construction to improve River Road near Willard Avenue and Greenway Drive started on Aug. 24, according to officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration. SHA officials said crews are expected to widen eastbound River Road to add a left turn lane onto Willard Avenue, which will improve traffic flow and reduce […]

Montgomery County Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing Montgomery Village woman. According to police, Jennifer Knight, 50, of the 9800 block of Lakeshore Drive Avenue was last heard from on the telephone on Aug. 6. Knight is described by police as a white female, 5’07” tall, with a thin build. She […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Craig Rice and Marc Elrich are participating at the Fire Ops 101 today at the University of Maryland in College Park. The Fire Ops 101 is a preconference event part of the IAFF Firefighters John P. Redmond Symposium. The conference is scheduled to take place on Aug. 25 to Aug. 28 at the Gaylord National […]