Montgomery Community Media

Do you think the the school board members deserve a raise? A new panel, the Montgomery County Board of Education Compensation Commission, was established by the Maryland General Assembly in October 2018. Its job is to study the compensation for school board members and make recommendations for changes every four years.  After receiving the commission’s […]

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: Marcus Jones is sworn in as Chief of the Montgomery County Police Department. County Executive Marc Elrich will be hosting 4Business Charrettes. November is National Caregivers Month. The Universities at Shady Grove opened its […]

Warmer today and partly cloudy. Check out the weather forecast. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Friday, Nov. 15. 1. Be Safe, Be Seen:  The “Be Safe, Be Seen” campaign makes two stops today. First, representatives will distribute brochures with safety information and reflective materials at the Lake Forest Transit Center in […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are working to repair a water main break at West Side Drive in Gaithersburg. The break occurred early Thursday morning to a large water pipe that supplies the Brighton Village Apartments. WSSC shut the water off at 7 a.m. in order to begin repairs. Hundreds of residents of the […]

Montgomery County police and fire rescue crews responded to a call about a vehicle that crashed into a building Wednesday night. A car drove into the Shell Station’s Food Mart located at 497 Quince Orchard Road in Gaithersburg, next to the Motel 6, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer. It happened […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Nov. 14 – 17. Singin’ in the Rain:  The stage adaptation of 1952 MGM musical about the transition in Hollywood from silent films to talkies. Score includes “Moses Supposes,” “You Are My Lucky Star,” “Good Mornin’,” and of course “Singin’ in the Rain.” Directed by […]

Initiative Will Highlight the Impact of Male Educators of Color on Male Students of Color The BOND (Building Our Network of Diversity) Project, an educator initiative in Montgomery County Public Schools, is hosting a summit on Thursday, Nov. 14 that will focus on the importance of workforce diversity, with a particular focus on the impact of male […]

Magruder High School is closed today, Nov. 13, because of a water main break in the area. Montgomery County Publics Schools announced the closing on their website at 6:10 a.m.   Important Message: Due to a water main break, Magruder High School will be closed today, November 13, 2019. @MagruderHS — MCPS (@MCPS) November 13, […]

Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Nov. 13 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Pedestrian Master Plan Community Meeting: Montgomery Planning is beginning work on the county’s first Pedestrian Master Plan. Staff will discuss the purpose and timeline for the plan and gather feedback from attendees about local walking conditions, challenges and […]

On Tuesday, Rockville’s Board of Supervisors of Elections certified results from last week’s vote by mail city election, confirming preliminary results that return Bridget Donnell Newton to the mayor’s seat for a third term. A total of 12,287 votes were cast in the Nov. 5 election, which is an increase of 89.96% over the 6,468 […]