Montgomery Community Media

AMP by Strathmore announced their fall opening lineup of concerts starting Wednesday, October 2, 2019.  Amp will be hosting plenty of lively, swinging concerts along with cabaret, live music, comedy, and a four-part lecture series. Featuring talented artists like the former lead singers of The Temptations, The Platters, The Drifters, Venezuelan singer Nella, Afro Cuban […]

Montgomery County celebrated its 10th annual 5k VisionWalk for the fight against blindness at the Rockville Town Square Plaza on Sunday.   The Foundation Fighting Blindness hosted the run along with several games, activities and entertainment. Many of the walkers who attended were visually impaired and walked with the support of their friends and family to guide […]

Montgomery County police have arrested and charged 27-year-old Kyle Martin Noble with murder in the death of 31-year-old Efrain Arias on Sept. 17. UPDATE: Suspect Arrested for Germantown Homicide – Kyle Martin Noble, age 27, of an unconfirmed address. Charged with first-degree murder: https://t.co/zk2UA0DOK3 — Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) September 18, 2019 Noble […]

Montgomery County police stopped a young man from jumping of a bridge in Bethesda on Monday night. ICYMI (9/19 ~1045p) @mcfrs FFs assist MoCo Police Officers (& counselors) who collectively intervene to save a man’s life SEE: https://t.co/pVuyeDWlsz https://t.co/povBOoBpgN — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) September 17, 2019 Authorities were dispatched at 10:45 p.m. to a group home […]

Update: Montgomery County Police continue to investigate a body found in Germantown on Sunday. Police responded to a report Sunday evening at about 6:20 p.m. of an injured person in the field behind the Germantown Extended Stay Hotel, according to a press release. Officers located a deceased man with trauma; the body was transported to the […]

Firefighters responded to a fire in the 8600 block of Kelso Terrace in Gaithersburg around 4 p.m. Saturday. Around 75 firefighters responded on scene.   After several hours, they were able to get the fire under control.   Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire appeared to have started on the outside of the two-story townhouse […]

The impact of cell phones has pushed Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith to consider changing the policies and regulations regarding the use of personal mobile devices by the end of the year.   The prevalence and inconvenient usage of mobile devices in schools has prompted administrators to enforce stronger policies to manage the use of cell phones during the school day. Smith stated that teachers, principals, and school staff have struggled to keep their students engaged.   The current regulations require all […]

The Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, September 8 at 2 p.m.  The county planned several events for the grand opening weekend where hundreds of residents attended the new Wheaton Library, Community Recreation Center and Wheaton local park located at 11701 Georgia Ave.  The facility is environmental-friendly and is equipped […]

José Andrés, the celebrity chef, along with his World Central Kitchen staff rode out the storm over the weekend to assist affected victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Abaco and Grand Bahama Islands.  The non-profit World Central Kitchen led by Andrés is an organization that is devoted to providing meals to victims affected by natural disasters. Andrés is a Bethesda resident with six restaurants in […]