Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County police officers are still looking for a hit and run driver that struck 14-year-old Fernando Adona Alvarez. The teen was riding his bike to school on Oct. 6 when a vehicle struck him at the intersection of Wisteria Drive and Great Seneca Highway. The police department held a news conference today, at the […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Craig Rice and Sidney Katz held a joint North Potomac Community meeting Wednesday night at Quince Orchard High School. You can watch a recap, below: Overcrowded schools and the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) were two of the meeting’s hot topics. Councilmember Rice highlighted that the county is facing serious school overcrowding issues. […]

The Montgomery County Council and Fairfax Board of Supervisors jointly sent a letter to both Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe requesting that the two states “come together and focus on making improvements to address the severe congestion problems at the American Legion Bridge.” The letter asks that the states prioritize funding […]

Developers of the Westside at Shady Grove Metro community, EYA, announced today that workforce homes will soon be available for public sale. This latest affordable housing effort is in conjunction with the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA). It’s the third time the County has done a workforce housing release.  A random […]

After months of waiting, Star Wars fans were finally able to start purchasing advanced tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens from theater chains on Monday. However,  ticket purchasers ran into some trouble at first, the sudden surge of users on sites caused server outages for AMC Theaters and Fandango. Despite the crash, Fandango set […]

A three-story condominium fire displaces a Bethesda family, according to a spokesperson with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services. MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred this afternoon at 5700 Chapman Mill Drive in Bethesda where the fire originated on the deck/balcony. According to Piringer, the occupant was able to get out of the house safely […]

The Montgomery County Council declared October ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’ today and were joined by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service and Local 1664. Nancy Floreen, Council Vice President, recognized Local 1664 for their efforts to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Floreen, a breast cancer survivor, released this statement following the proclamation: “One […]

Montgomery County Board of Elections decided to restore all voting sites, including the previously disputed Bethesda and Burtonsville locations on Monday. The board will also propose the addition of a Potomac site as well for the 2016 elections. MyMCMedia contacted Montgomery County Board of Elections President Jim Shalleck who supported moving two sites.  Shalleck says […]

Montgomery County Board of Elections will not only restore early voting sites in Bethesda (Jane E. Lawton Community Center) and Burtonsville (Marilyn J Praisner Community Recreation Center), but also request the State to allow a tenth site.  Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal tweeted the news earlier today. County Board of Elections Chair Jim Shalleck […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee held a worksession on Bill 31-15 today. The bill, which would provide additional information and protection for potential single-family homebuyers, was supported 3-0 by committee members. Councilmembers Craig Rice and Sidney Katz are the lead sponsors of the bill. If passed by […]