Montgomery Community Media

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: Over 164,000 MCPS students return to the classrooms on the first day of school. All MCPS school buses are now equipped with cameras. A look inside the new Snowden Farm Elementary School in Clarksburg. […]

Artwork from the annual Bethesda Contemporary Art Awards are on exhibit from now through September 28 at Gallery B, Bethesda. A public opening reception will be held Friday, September 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. Oletha DeVane, an artist from Ellicott City, Maryland won $10,000 for the best in show prize during the exhibition’s opening […]

The seventh annual Montgomery County Friendship Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 22 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wheaton Regional Park, located at 2000 Shorefield Road. The picnic brings together people of diverse cultures and faiths to make new friends and to discuss ways to build a stronger community. This free picnic […]

It’s Thursday, September 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Planning Board Meets: The Planning Board is back to work today after their August recess. They meet at 9:30 a.m. with a full day of agenda items.  Watch the meeting live, here. 2. Senior Forum and Resource Fair: Council Vice President Sidney […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Sept. 5-8. Marcia Ball:  Pianist and songwriter Marcia Ball brings her signature swampy, bluesy, boogie-woogie roadhouse sound to AMP. The 2018 Texas State Musician of the Year has achieved global acclaim for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and blues party every time she […]

School buses started rolling out of their depots before the sun came out on the first day of school for Montgomery County. MCPS set a new record for enrollment with more than 164,000 students. The county’s newest school, Snowden Farm Elementary School in Clarksburg, greeted students for the first time Tuesday. Throw in nice weather […]

A 69-year old Colesville man was killed Saturday afternoon in a single-car crash, according to the police. They say 69-year old Sommai Tangchaiburana, of Princeville Court in Colesville, was driving a 1984 Mercedes south on Hawkesbury Lane shortly before 5 p.m. when the vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees. The wreck happened near […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: County Executive Marc Elrich briefs the media on Tonya Chapman’s withdrawal from consideration to be the next Police Chief. Councilmember Gabe Albornoz visits “Montgomery al Día” Radio Show. The Office of Emergency Management and Homeland […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2. Flow-Verse Open Mic :  BlackRock presents a monthly open mic for performers under 25. Artists perform with professional equipment and technicians in front of a positive and supporting audience.  Thursday, August 29 at 7 p.m. Note: performance sign up opens […]

Montgomery County police officer Sherif Almiggabber returned home recently after winning three gold medals in the World Police and Fire Games. The games were held in Chengdu, China from August 8-18. Officer Almiggabber, who serves in the Community Engagement Division, won his three gold medals in Greco Roman and Freestyle wrestling and grappling events. Almigabber […]