Montgomery Community Media

Seven months after an electrical fire at Adventure Theatre caused more than $500,000 in damages and forced parts the building to close, staff are gearing up to reopen its doors on Oct. 15 in Glen Echo Park. “The morning of March 2 was devastating. Seeing our home in ruins,” said Leon Seemann, managing director of Adventure […]

After closing briefly due to renovations—the Glenstone Museum is officially back open to the public. The renovated museum in Potomac, has an additional 50,000 square feet of exhibition space. Here’s what you can expect in the new space: Admission to Glenstone is free but reservations are required.  Visits can be scheduled on Glenstone’s website.   […]

Officers from across the country celebrated National Coffee With A Cop Day Wednesday, including officers from The Montgomery County Police Department.  Officers joined residents for conversation and coffee at various locations throughout Montgomery County. Here’s a recap of the day: We’re off! Come join us at Spring Mill Bread Co., 7300 Carroll Ave for #TPPDCoffeewithaCop […]

There’s a new tip line in Maryland that aims to enhance school safety. Governor Larry Hogan joined students, education leaders, and local law enforcement agencies early Wednesday to announce the launch of “Safe Schools Maryland,” a tip line and mobile app designed for residents to report possible threats in schools. “Incidents of targeted violence at […]

Following an announcement that Dawson’s Market will close its doors on Oct. 27, Rockville City Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton said the city will host a community meeting to discuss the future of Town Square. “They have been an incredible community partner and I am very sad to see them close. It came as a shock […]

After six years in the Rockville community, Dawson’s Market in Rockville Town Square will close its doors on Oct. 27. “This was an extremely difficult decision to make,” the store’s owner Rick Hood said in a statement on the store’s website. “The Rockville community welcomed Dawson’s Market with open arms in 2012 and has supported […]

Happy Tuesday! Here are #fivethings to know today, Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. Outdoor Smoking Ban?: The Montgomery County Council will consider a bill that would ban outdoor smoking at restaurants with outdoor seating during its regularly scheduled session today. 2. The Future of Montgomery College: Residents are invited to attend a forum with Montgomery […]

New gun control laws will go into effect in the state of Maryland beginning next week that would temporarily ban firearms and ammunition from people who pose a risk to themselves or others. The law, known as extreme risk protective orders, allows qualifying health professionals, law enforcement officers, or individuals who meet specified relationship requirements, […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Wednesday, Sept. 26  in Montgomery County: 1. A Chance of Thunderstorms: A cold front will cross the region late today and help trigger numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, some of which could be severe with damaging winds, according to The National Weather Service. 2. Board of […]

During a briefing with Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee, Capt. Tom Didone, director of Montgomery County Police Department’s Traffic Division, said the number of pedestrian fatalities in the county are concerning. Didone told members of public safety committee that 11 pedestrians have lost their lives in 2018.  Seven of those fatalities have occurred since […]