Montgomery Community Media

When it comes to preferences on school closures, the majority of parents from Montgomery County Public Schools would send their children to class, regardless of the holiday, according to recent survey results. The response from parents come amid the Montgomery County Board of Education’s decision to conduct a calendar survey for parents, students, staff, and […]

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair has filed a petition for a recount of the Democratic primary election ballots, according to Marjorie Roher, spokesperson for the Montgomery County Board of Elections. The petition, filed Thursday, calls for a manual recount of voted paper ballots, and includes 10 early voting centers, all absentee ballots, and all […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Hazmat crews are assisting Montgomery County police officers with removing cats from a suspected hoarding situation in North Potomac. According to Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, crews responded to the 12300 block of Sweetbough Court Wednesday evening. HazMat crews are on the scene to evaluate ammonia levels and exposures in […]

Maryland’s Attorney General, Brian Frosh, has joined a lawsuit against the federal government for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. The measure, passed by Congress last December, reduces State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction for individuals, married taxpayers, and businesses. Frosh joined the Attorneys General of New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, who argues […]

Here’s five things you need to know for Wednesday, July 18, in Montgomery County: 1. I-495 & I-270 Public Meeting: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration will hold a public workshop tonight for the I-495 & I-270 Managed Lanes Study.  The study is part of MDOT SHA’s statewide Traffic Relief Plan to reduce congestion […]

The Division of Food and Nutrition Services with Montgomery County Public Schools offers free meals to students ages 18 and under each year from mid June until August. Since 35 percent of MCPS students are eligible for free and reduced price meals during the school year,  the summer meal program was designed to bridge the […]

Here’s five things you need to know for Tuesday, July 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Speed Bump Regulation: The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on amending a speed hump regulation, approved 21 years ago, that would modify the speed hump eligibility criteria.  Here’s the agenda.  2. Coffee with a Cop: Join Montgomery County police […]

At the end of every school year, staff from Montgomery County Public Schools and Learn Shop Incorporated have encouraged students and staff to donate gently used and new items to the school district’s annual Drive for Supplies program. Now in its 19th year, the school district has donated more than 90 tons of school supplies […]

The sunflowers at McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area draws thousands of people each year, but staff from Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources say they’re here for much more than pictures:

Submit Questions Online for County Executive Ike Leggett Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hosting a “virtual” town hall meeting from 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Residents are invited to submit questions directly to Leggett before and during the chat online at Live Discussion with Ike Leggett. Questions and answers will be posted on […]