Montgomery Community Media

Each spring, residents across the DMV look forward to Cherry Blossom season. The colder temperatures over the last few weeks have delayed the trees peak bloom, but the National Park Service predicts peak bloom will start on April 8. Despite the delay, there are activities planned all month long: Blossom Kite Festival-  Mar.31 (Free) This event […]

An expansion in Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services could mean faster service for residents. MCFRS is expanding its resources by staffing paramedics in Takoma Park and Bethesda’s fire stations: something the department has been working for more than a decade. Fire Chief Scott Goldstein explains more:

Here are five things to know today, Wednesday, March 28 in Montgomery County: 1. School Safety: U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen is expected to attend an interfaith vigil to pray for safety in Maryland schools. The Senator will speak briefly on the importance of improving gun safety and share his thoughts on this critical issue at The […]

After serving more than 30 years with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, Captain John Feissner is retiring at the end of March. “It’s been wonderful,” he said. “I’ve been very blessed to witness a lot of changes over my tenure with the fire service.” One change in particular Feissner noted is the growth of […]

Here are five things to know today, Tuesday, March 27 in Montgomery County: 1. Health Fair: Free health screenings for glucose, BMI and blood pressure will be available in the Student Union at Montgomery College Germantown Campus. 2. Cone with a Cop: Montgomery County Police department’s fourth district will host “cone with a cop,” from noon to 4 .p.m […]

Construction is a field historically dominated by men, according to Elisa Hermes, director of development for Rebuilding Together Montgomery County. In an event titled “She Builds,” hundreds of female volunteers from the Associated Builders and Contractors of Metro Washington partnered with Hermes’ team, and contractors from Shapiro & Duncan, to help shed light on women builders and […]

More women are seeking public office in this year’s primary election, according to data from the Maryland State Board of Elections. Data from the state’s 2018 gubernatorial primary election candidates list shows approximately 120 women are running in the June 26 primary. That’s a nearly 50 percent increase compared to the 2014 gubernatorial primary election […]

Here’s What You Should Know Just days after Toys “R”Us, Inc. officials announced they have filed for bankruptcy to begin “winding down” on its more than 700 company stores and inventory across the country,  liquidation sales have begin in the region. Residents can expect discounts on toys and other items starting off at 10 percent, […]

Detectives from the Montgomery County Police Department  have released surveillance video of a suspect who they believe stole property from two vehicles in the Layhill and Aspen Hill areas. According to the police department’s Facebook page, surveillance captured the suspect on video breaking into a car parked on the 13000 block of Rippling Brook Drive.  […]

Students and their families are expected to take to the streets of Washington D.C. to rally behind gun safety law reform and ending gun violence during the March For Our Lives rally this Saturday. To accommodate the expected crowds, Metro will run its rush hour services,  according to a news release.  Trains will begin running […]