Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know for Thursday, July 12, in Montgomery County: 1. County’s Composting Plan: The County’s composting and food waste plan are expected to be discussed during Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy, and Environment Committee meeting. Here’s the agenda.  2. Garden Gatherings Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:  Join City of Gaithersburg elected officials for a […]

It’s that time of the year again at Brookside Gardens where visitors can be surrounded by hundreds of butterflies in the center’s South Conservatory. From now until Sept. 16,  residents will have the chance to learn about more than 40 different species of butterflies from around the world including Asia, Africa, and Central America. “This […]

Here are five things to know for Wednesday, July 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Seventh Grade Immunization Clinic: Free Tdap and MCV4 vaccinations to incoming seventh-grade students at two locations today. The first is at the School Health Service Center, located at 4910 Macon Road in Rockville. The Second location is at the Silver Spring […]

Officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are urging residents to use caution near wet and wooded areas after a man was reportedly bitten by a copperhead snake at Lake Needwood. “I think humans come a lot closer to these snakes than we think,” said Jonathan McKnight, biologist with the DNR. “They are well […]

Update, July 10: Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been tapped by President Donald Trump to serve on the Supreme Court, replacing Justice Anthony Kennedy. Another local tie to Kavanaugh: He was a classmate of state Sen. Richard Madaleno at Georgetown Prep, according to Madaleno’s Facebook page. Original Post: A Bethesda native is on the list of […]

The driver involved in a traffic incident that killed two off-duty officers last year will not face any criminal charges, according to Ramon Korionoff, spokesman for Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy. Roberto Garza Palazios, 28, pleaded guilty to a traffic violation of negligent driving that resulted in death and was fined $280, according to […]

Here are five things to know for Tuesday, July 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Session: It’s a busy day full of public hearings and appointment confirmations for the Montgomery County Council. See the full agenda by clicking here.  2. Bicycle Master Plan Public Hearing: There’s a public hearing tonight on the County’s Bicycle Master Plan with […]

Ananya Tadikonda, a senior at Richard Montgomery High School, was sworn in as the 41st Student Member of the Board during the Montgomery County Board of Education’s meeting Monday evening. Tadikonda was elected to serve a one-year term on the Board by middle and high school students of Montgomery County Public Schools. She is the 11th […]

Charges are pending for the person responsible for a vehicle fire caused by fireworks. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews and the Montgomery County police department responded to Hunting Quarter Road in Poolesville Thursday morning after a park official from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources found the damaged jeep. A preliminary investigation revealed that […]

Realizing that the graduation rates at Watkins Mill High School was lower compared to others in Montgomery County Public schools system is why a summer bridge program was launched in 2015 to help students succeed. Thanks to a grant from the Trawick Foundation, the Youth Summit Project prepares 90 incoming freshmen with the transition from […]