Montgomery Community Media

You might’ve seen Santa Claus riding a motorcycle throughout the streets of Montgomery County on Wednesday, and it was for the annual MCPD Santa Ride. As part of the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride, Old St. Nick and several officers rode their motorcycles to bring gifts and donations from a variety of local […]

It’s Thursday, Dec. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.It’s National Gingerbread House Day: Gather the family together, bake up some gingerbread and start building and decorating your very own gingerbread house.  Give this recipe a try.                 2. Coffee With a Cop: This […]

Santa Claus was seen throughout Montgomery County on Wednesday riding a Harley-Davidson during the Police Department’s annual Santa Ride benefitting  The Children’s Inn at NIH. Santa and several motor officers made stops at various locations throughout the county bringing gifts and donations from local businesses and organizations to the children and families at The Children’s […]

A school bus and a pick-up truck were involved in an accident in Silver Spring on Wednesday morning. Officials with MCPD and MCFRS say a school bus t-boned the truck at the intersection of Randolph Road and Hawkesbury Lane shortly after 7:00 a.m. There were no passengers on the school bus at the time of […]

Tuesday marked the last Montgomery County Council meeting for the year. Key items on the agenda included an update on county revenue estimates, MCPS FY 20 supplemental appropriation for school security systems funding, and the Addition of Great Seneca Science Corridor Minor Master Plan Amendment. Each December, the council receives an update about the county’s […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Dec. 10. 1. Council Session: Montgomery County Council will be meeting today at 9:30 a.m. Click here to view the council agenda and staff reports. This is the last council session of the year. 2. International Human Rights Day: The point is to honor the adoption […]

The Emergency Medical and Integrated Healthcare Services Awards Ceremony was a chance to acknowledge the heroic actions of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services personnel and community members for assisting in EMS calls. The event, held at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg on Wednesday, detailed 12 different incidents where people who had near-death experiences […]

70 soft, snuggly animals will be provided to children at the Family Justice Center and to other children that Montgomery Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Montgomery County Police Department Officers interact with over the holidays thanks to a donation from Adventure Theatre MTC and patrons. The comforting toys will be used by both the Family Justice […]

The 2019 School Report Card has recently been released. With input from students and educators, it gives a comprehensive picture of  each school and school system’s performance throughout the state. It also shows achievement among student groups, and information on all  public schools and their improvement since last year. Maryland has more than 1,400 public […]

It’s Thursday, Dec. 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Find the Snowflakes: There are sixteen paper snowflakes hiding in the Long Branch Library in Silver Spring. They could be anywhere! Find eight of them before they melt. This is an all-day kids event. Click here for more information. 2.County Domestic Violence Fatality Review […]