Montgomery Community Media

Inside the beltway on Maryland’s State Route 650 is a road known to many as the “Gateway to Heaven” also known as New Hampshire Avenue. And notably so. There are dozens of religious organizations located on this one corridor and experts believe this one street reveals something special about the county. “It is one street […]

1. Head Start Expansion: The Community Action Board will be joined by county leaders to celebrate the expansion of head start classes for four-year-olds from part-day to full-day classes next year. Community Action Board Joined by Executive, Council, Board of Education and MCPS Officials to Celebrate Expansion of Head Start Classes https://t.co/VVGiyi3M7p #MoCo #Maryland — […]

When the Maryland Health Care Commission ruled in favor of Washington Adventist Hospital’s request to move from Takoma Park in 2015,  Washington Adventist Hospital President Erik Wangsness told city leaders that the hospital would still provide key health services on the Takoma Park campus. “When the acute hospital services relocate to White Oak in 2019, we will […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services were called in early Tuesday to help a kayaker who was reportedly stuck on ice at Seneca Creek State Park. Pete Piringer, spokesperson for MCFRS, posted about the rescue on Twitter. According to his Tweets, MCFRS swift water crews responded to the 11900 block of Clopper Road in Gaithersburg […]

Bethesda is changing which is evident just by traveling down Wisconsin Avenue where any biker or driver alike, can hear the construction happening downtown. Montgomery County Department of General Services Director David Dise called it the “sound of prosperity” early Monday as he welcomed county leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Montgomery County […]

Students enrolled at University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s (UMES) hospitality and tourism management program are helping to fight in hunger in Montgomery County. Each month under faculty instruction, students prepare a home cooked meal for families in need through the Campus Kitchens Projects (CKP). CKP is a nonprofit based in Washington D.C. that partners with […]

Here’s five things to know today, Tuesday, Jan. 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Prescription Drug Affordability: The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on a resolution to support prescription drug affordability in the county at its regular scheduled session. 2. Closing Early: The County’s Health and Human Services Office of Eligibility and Support Services’ (OESS) programs […]

The Purple Line is still on track to begin service in 2022 but it may not be exactly in the spring as predicted since project leaders are anticipating some delays, according to Maryland Secretary of Transportation, Peter Rahn. “We do expect there to be some movement of the revenue service date but I do not anticipate […]

Here’s five things to know today, Friday, Jan. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Government Shutdown?: Congress has until midnight to vote on a spending bill before federal funding runs out. 2. Hypothermia Alert: Montgomery County has issued a Hypothermia Alert until 9 a.m. Montgomery County has issued a Hypothermia Alert for 8 PM Thursday 1/18 until 9 […]

Here’s five things to know today, Thursday, Jan. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Boom in Bethesda: Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation(MCDOT) will conduct a single controlled blast beneath Rockville Pike (MD 355) near the Medical Center Metro Station today between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. 2. Local Emergency Planning Council: The Local Emergency Planning Council (LEPC) will […]