Montgomery Community Media

Storms that ravaged through the county on Thursday night left some streets flooded, several vehicles stranded in high waters, and thousands without power. Around 9:47 p.m. fire and rescue crews responded to a tree that fell on a car on Delford Ave near Randolph Road in Colesville. A woman was transported to a local hospital […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a burglary of a business in Silver Spring that happened in October. On October 18 shortly before 2:00 a.m. dispatch got a call that the glass front door to the Noon Store located on the 7900 block of Georgia Avenue had been shattered.  Officers responded and […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a theft from a 7-Eleven in Rockville that took place earlier this month. According to a press release, more than $2,500 was taken from the convenience store located on the 1700 block of Rockville Pike on October 3 shortly after 10:00 a.m. After reviewing video surveillance, […]

Portions of Poolesville High School are nearly 70 years old and frustrated residents – many of whom who feel their town has been underserved for years – continue to make the case that they need a new facility. MyMCMedia’s Jordan Lindsay spoke with residents and local elected officials about their concerns and a possible solution. […]

Today is Thursday, Oct. 17 . Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. It’s National Get Smart About Credit Day: National Get Smart About Credit Day on the third Thursday in October annually promotes learning about good credit. It is a national campaign where volunteer bankers help counsel young people on responsible credit […]

On Tuesday, Councilmember Evan Glass introduced The Housing Impact Fairness Act which would raise $100 million for affordable housing and school construction throughout the county over the next decade. The Housing Impact Fairness Act ensures that all newly built single-family homes contribute fairly to Montgomery County’s infrastructure needs. This legislation is expected to close a […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando and Council President Navarro recently held a press conference on Bill 30-19, the CROWN (Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair) Act. The CROWN Act would prohibit discrimination against certain types of natural hairstyles, including braids, locks, afros, curls and twists, and would ensure that individuals who are […]

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 15. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.County Council in Session: Montgomery County Council will be in session today starting at 9:30 a.m. Click here to view the agenda. 2. Affordable Housing and School Construction Legislation Introduction: Councilmember Evan Glass will hold a press conference discussing his new […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in the Silver Spring area. According to a press release, 67-year-old Julio Vargas Valerio of Takoma Park was crossing University Boulevard East at Seek Lane when he was struck by one vehicle, then struck again by another shortly before 8:00 p.m. on […]

Montgomery County Public Schools issued a Shelter-In-Place for three schools on Monday after a police officer was shot in downtown Silver Spring. Silver Spring International Middle School, East Silver Spring Elementary School, and Sligo Creek Elementary School used the Shelter-In-Place safety procedure Monday morning after a Montgomery County Police officer was shot at a parking […]