Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools will be getting grant funding for heroin and opioid prevention. The Heroin and Opioid Prevention grant totals up to more than $540,000 and will provide students, their families, and the community with information and resources on substance abuse through training, and workshops. There will also be a public awareness campaign, and […]

Most of you have probably noticed cameras on the side of Montgomery County Public School buses. MCPS Transportation Director Todd Watkins says since 2016 an alarming number of motorists passed school buses with flashing lights while students were getting on and off. Not stopping for a school bus in the state of Maryland can cost […]

Fire officials say over the weekend, someone nearly drowned- making it the second incident within the past two weeks. This weekend, a 20-year-old man had to be rescued from a pool on the 1000 block of Travis Lane in Gaithersburg. Last week, a four-year-old was saved by a lifeguard at the Stonebridge Community Pool in […]

The Bansoa Community of the United States hosted its very first cook-out at Wheaton Regional Park. Bansoa is in the western region of Cameroon in Africa. With lots of food, music, and fun activities for kids- it was a good time!

Local fire officials say in Montgomery County ALL FIREWORKS (basically anything that will burn, fly, or explode) are ILLEGAL to possess or discharge; including Sparklers. However snap-and-pop, noise makers, snakes & party poppers are OK & the ONLY exception to this law.  Officials recommend that residents attend a public fireworks display. “There were 17 fireworks-related […]

Today is Thursday, June 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Know Your Status, it’s National HIV Testing Day:  Join the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services at their Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring for free testing. 2. DNC Debates at Silver Branch Brewing: Join Montgomery […]

Montgomery County officials introduced the new Ride On Flex, and they say it will be more convenient for riders. For now it’s a pilot program where people can get around in defined Rockville, Glenmont, and Wheaton zones.

A group of kids are learning more about golf thanks to the Montgomery Housing Partnership. Please watch the video for more details.  

Detectives with Montgomery County police are investigating a serious pedestrian-involved collision that happened at the loading dock of an apartment building. Police say the incident happened on Sunday shortly before 2 p.m. in the 1000 block of Higgins Place in Rockville. After investigation, it was revealed that a moving company employee—23-year old Malik Brookes of […]

Sophia Wilcox, a former Quince Orchard student now in college, gave her stepdad, Brian Sandusky, a Father’s Day to remember thanks to a very unexpected and heartwarming present. A video of her presenting the gift of framed post-it notes given to her by her stepfather during her middle school years that she secretly saved went […]