Montgomery Community Media

Like many things that change, the new REAL ID has addressed many issues but has also created much confusion and many questions.. Did you know, for example, that federal requirements will require you to be compliant with REAL ID? Having a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or ID card will be necessary to board commercial […]

Today is Thursday, June 20. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Parks, Party & Play – Bicycle Pump Track: A Bicycle Pump Track will be placed in Elm Street Park from Wednesday, June 12 – June 26. From 7:00 am to 8:30 pm both adults and children can take turns on […]

Beginning July 5, Montgomery County Recreation is extending its Friday and Saturday hours to 11:00 pm at five community recreation centers. The centers are: East County, Good Hope, Long Branch, Plum Gar and White Oak. The extended hours will allow the community to continue gathering in safe places while enjoying the programs and activities that […]

Councilmember Will Jawando recently introduced a Bill that would require landlords to make a relocation payment if rental housing is condemned as unfit for human habitation. Bill 18-19, Landlord Tenant Relations-Relocation Expenses, would also give tenants the right of first refusal to re-occupy housing after repairs are made. The goal of this bill officials say […]

Four people are being evaluated by EMS after a minivan crashed into a BP gas station located on the 19000 block of Woodfield Road in Gaithersburg. According to officials, the minivan struck a pedestrian before hitting the building. Although all patrons inside the gas station were unharmed, a building inspector has confirmed that there is […]

28-year-old Daniel Beckwitt has been sentenced to nine years behind bars for the 2017 fiery death of 21-year-old Askia Khafra; who Beckwitt hired to dig tunnels for a nuclear bunker underneath his Bethesda home.   While the defense argued that the incident was an accident due to a hoarded home, prosecutors say Beckwitt missed multiple […]

Today is Thursday, June 13. There’s a chance for some rain and thunderstorms so grab an umbrella. Here’s the forecast. 1. Housing Opportunities Commission Offices Closed for a Good Cause: The offices located at 10400 Detrick Avenue in Kensington will be closed today for staff to volunteer at community organizations across Montgomery County. The agency […]

Family, friends, and the local community gathered to remember Robert L. White – whose life they say was tragically taken too soon. The June 2018 shooting happened on Three Oaks Drive in Silver Spring involving Montgomery County Police Officer Anand Badgujar and Robert White. A vigil marked the anniversary of his death at the exact […]

Potomac Riverkeeper Network (PRKN) hosts a series of paddles known as RiverPalooza to promote clean water in the Potomac watershed. The first paddle this year, Women on the Water, starts in Poolesville and is scheduled for Friday, June 14. RiverPalooza is a season-long annual event designed to provide families and river enthusiasts with memorable on-the-water […]

Monday marked a celebration of the Pride Month kickoff in Montgomery County! Please watch the video for more details. Hosted by County Councilmember Evan Glass and County Executive Marc Elrich, the goal officials say is to show that Montgomery County is a place that respects everyone.