Montgomery Community Media

Brookside Gardens hosted the fifth annual Montgomery County GreenFest this weekend in celebration of National Earth Day. There were more than 85 vendors, and a variety of activities for locals to enjoy. Vendors offered insight on how people can do their part on the local level to help the Earth’s resources.   Watch this video […]

Several county employees participated in National Take Your Child to Work Day at the Executive Office Building in Rockville. Officials say about 300 children took part in more than 30 interactive activities and booths. They also got a glimpse of what their parents do on a daily basis.

Montgomery Community Media has launched it’s second location. The Silver Spring Media Lab will give the public access to create stories at their fingertips. This space will give them the opportunity to do it professionally. A place to create podcasts, and a new television and video production studio are just some of the many things […]

The National Transportation Safety Board recently held a board meeting in Washington D.C. to determine the probable cause of the tragic natural gas explosion and fire that happened at the Flower Branch Apartments in Silver Spring, back in 2016. Seven people were killed, and more than 60 people were transported to local hospitals. Topics included […]

Montgomery County Police are investigating a rape that allegedly occurred over the weekend. According to a press release, the victim was attacked after getting off a Ride-On bus in the area of the 19000 block of Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery Village on Saturday shortly after 10:00 pm. The witness noticed an unknown male was […]

Montgomery Community Media will be opening a new Silver Spring Studio and classroom very soon. MCM’s headquarters is located in Rockville, and officials will celebrate the opening of a second location in downtown Silver Spring. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the new Silver Spring Media Lab on Wednesday, April 24. Watch this video […]

The Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly and Caterpillar Exhibit is back in full swing at Brookside Gardens, and residents are enjoying it. Visitors were able to get insight about metamorphosis, the important role butterflies play in healthy ecosystems, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens. Watch the video for more […]

Today is Thursday, April 18. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County 1.  Child Safety Seat Inspections: Officers that have been trained in the proper use and installation of child safety seats will be working with employees of Fitzgerald Auto, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, and other volunteers. Parents and care givers can learn […]

Today marks the tax season filling deadline, and volunteers who helped Montgomery County taxpayers were recognized for all their hard work.   County councilmembers joined philanthropic partners to recognize the impact of Community Action’s VITA volunteers for helping to deliver free tax help through the IRS’ Volunteer Tax Assistance Program. The VITA program serves Montgomery […]

It was a close call for a man who recently fell onto train tracks. According to Metro media relations officials, a man who appears to be visually impaired fell from the platform onto the tracks at the Medical Center station last Tuesday shortly before 8:00 am.  Thankfully, moments before the train came, the man was […]