Montgomery Community Media

Now that snow cleanup is underway, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to clear sidewalks. According to the Montgomery County website; “Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in […]

Blizzard 2016 sure left it’s mark, dumping tons of snow and burying everything. Now that the snowstorm has passed, its time to deal with the aftermath. A lot of roads are still covered in snow, and many public facilities remain closed. And while shoveling, digging, and plowing your way out might seem daunting, music always has […]

Now that the snownstorm has officially passed through, it’s time to hit the hills, but before you do it’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind to avoid a trip to the hospital. According to a news release, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) end up responding to injured sledders, and the […]

Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and City Manager Tony Tomasello released an update about winter storm clean-up efforts on Sunday. The city officials say a snow emergency remains in effect and the city may be closed on Monday, Jan. 25.  The leaders also urge residents to remain patient and off Snow Emergency Routes and cul-de-sacs during cleanup efforts, as […]

An epic blizzard has hit Montgomery County, but residents are helping capture the historic storm on camera. Do you want your photos featured on our site? You can email photos to pix@mymcmedia or Tweet images and updates @MyMCMedia, #MoCo #Snow. You can also follow us on Facebook. Stay safe and stay warm!  

Safeway’s mid-atlantic service area, which includes Montgomery County, began preparing for the winter storm nearly a week beforehand. Safeway Public Affairs Manager Craig Muckle says that the distribution centers for the company are at full capacity and have increased supplies in stores. “If this was a sunny day, no weather, we probably would send out […]

UPDATE: January 25, 2 p.m. City Manager Suzanne Ludlow released an update on winter storm operations. “We are continuing around the clock snow clearing of roads, with sidewalk clearing being done during daylight hours. Every street should have had at least one pass by a snowplow, but many roads still only have an 8-foot wide cleared […]

In anticipation of the winter storm, many residents in the County stocked up on essential items, and for some that included alcohol. Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) Retail Operations Manager Diane Wurdeman, says that an increase in sales before snow is expected, but there was noticeable surge for this particular storm. We always see […]

UPDATE Jan. 24, 1:47 p.m. Montgomery County Government is closed, Monday, Jan. 25 as clean up from the blizzard continues. Essential personnel must report at their regularly scheduled times. County facilities, other than Public Safety facilities, are closed. County-provided recycling and trash collections for Monday, Jan. 25 have been cancelled. Residents should not take their trash […]

The Town of Poolesville officials released guidelines to help residents prepare for the winter storm. According to a news release, Town and contracted snow plows will begin clearing residential streets to keep them passable, when snow accumulates between two to three inches deep and temperatures indicate that the snow will not melt. Crews will generally try to […]