Montgomery Community Media

Here’s five things to know today, Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Virtual Budget Forum: The City of Gaithersburg wants your input as part of the FY19 budget process. ?oh the weather outside is frightful … but #civicengagement is so delightful? Take our FY19 virtual #budget survey without even getting up! https://t.co/fZxFk076N9 pic.twitter.com/aCXQbhExRk — […]

Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative launched by police officers in Hawthorne, California that allows local law enforcement to interact with the residents they serve each day. Since its launch in 2011, police officers from across the county have hosted Coffee with a Cop programs as a way to bring the community and […]

Winter time for fire and safety crews can be the busiest time of year. Last weekend was unusually busy for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, according to the department’s spokesperson, Pete Piringer. The reason? Well in addition to broken pipes, the mishandling of chimney and fireplace ashes contributed to several significant fires last weekend. […]

The Montgomery County police have identified a body they found earlier this week in a Burtonsville pond. Police said in a statement that the body found Jan. 3 behind the 14200 block of Ballinger Terrace was that of  Kristin Danielle Bessix, 36, of Burtonsville. Bessix was reported missing to police on Nov. 22 just days after […]

The first few days of the new year started on a cold start in Montgomery County and the frigid temperatures are supposed to continue throughout the weekend. The National Weather Service expects a high of 16 degrees on Saturday and a low of just 3 degrees. While some people may opt to stay in to […]

Following an attempted abduction of an 8-year-old girl earlier this week, the Takoma Park Police Department will host a community meeting Monday Jan. 8. Residents are invited to join the police department and staff from Defend Yourself for a discussion on how to keep children safe, according to a news release. The meeting will held […]

The lack of sun, shorter days and colder temperatures can affect you both mentally and physically. And before you write it off as the “winter blues,” health experts said it could be Seasonal Affective Disorder, otherwise known as SAD. SAD is a form of depression linked to the changing seasons. “It’s far more common than […]

As extreme cold temperatures move through Montgomery County, local shelters are opening its doors during the day to help residents stay warm. The National Weather Service expects temperatures in the region to dip below 32 degrees over the next few days and with the wind chill factored in, temperatures on Friday are expected to plunge […]

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that the district’s schools are closed today, Jan. 4, due to emergency weather conditions. All school-sponsored and community-use activities in school buildings are canceled. Administrative offices will open two hours late. Montgomery County Public Schools are closed today (January 4, 2018) due to emergency weather conditions. All school-sponsored […]

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is considered a day of service in Montgomery County. On Jan. 15, thousands of residents will participate in service projects throughout the county to help those in need. Here’s a list of some projects happening throughout the county. MLK Day at the Marriott Conference Center Organized by the Montgomery County […]