Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Planning Department has created a new webpage dedicated to bikeways in Montgomery County. The page allows visitors to view all of the existing and proposed bikeways in the county complete with an interactive map. “We are certainly seeing a lot more people riding their bikes so there is this surge and new […]

This is John Kelley’s first year as head football coach for the Quince Orchard High School team. He talks about concussion safety in this MyMCMedia Extra.   Related posts:  

Armed with a bullhorn, John Kelley barked orders in his new role as head coach of the Quince Orchard High School football team. Kelly took over the head coaching job from longtime coach Dave Mencarini who left to coach at Urbana High School. Mencarini built the football program at the school as one of the […]

Montgomery Police have released surveillance video they think might help to identify the people responsible for vandalizing more than 50 cars in the Olney area. The Montgomery County Police continue to investigate multiple cases of vehicle vandalism in the Olney area from about 11 p.m. on Aug. 9 to 5 a.m. on Aug. 10. Officers […]

UPDATED, 11:30 a.m., Aug. 15- Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer is reporting damage estimates of more than $200,000 from a fire at a Takoma Park home Friday morning. In a tweet, Piringer said the fire started in the first-floor dining room and investigators are still determining the cause. One firefighter suffered minor […]

Clyde’s Tower Oaks Lodge restaurant is suspending its popular Monday drink specials after a Montgomery County Police sting resulted in several alcohol-related citations at the restaurant. On Aug. 11 starting at about 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. Aug. 12, officers from the Montgomery County Police Department-Alcohol Initiatives Section and an Inspector from the Department of […]

Two workers were rescued about 8 p.m. Thursday after they fell into a trench while working on the foundation of a home in Potomac. A crew of four was working on a home on Martingale Court when the trench collapsed trapping two of the workers in mud. One of the workers went to neighboring home […]

Two people and their pets escaped from their burning home in Laytonsville late Thursday night. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer tweeted that the fire may have started in the garage and neighbors helped a man, a woman and several pets escape. U/D Warfield Rd, EMS transport 1 adult Female w/ smoke inhalation; […]

Here are five things to know today, Aug. 15 in Montgomery County. 1-The “Last Southern Gentlemen” are performing at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club (Bethesda Blues & Jazz)  Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Find out who they are here. 2- Investigators are still looking into what sparked a fire at a Germantown playground Aug. 12. […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with Governor Martin O’Malley, U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez and County Executive Ike Leggett’s recent efforts to raise the minimum wage nationally at a visit to Boloco restaurant in Bethesda: