Montgomery Community Media

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Aug. 15 – 18. Montgomery County Agricultural Fair:  This is the county’s 71st agricultural fair and this year’s theme is “Feed Your Senses.”  Fair hours are 10 a.m. to midnight daily through Saturday, August 17 at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fairgrounds, 501 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg. […]

Pet Owners are Urged to Keep Dogs Out of the Lake Montgomery Parks officials are asking residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank at Rock Creek Regional Park. That’s because testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green […]

Montgomery County Public Schools recently held its 2019 Regional High School graduation ceremony at Gaithersburg HS for students who completed their studies during the summer. More than 75 students walked the stage to receive their diploma. Visit our PEG partner MCPS TV to view more of its local programming.   Congratulations to our 2019 MCPS […]

The popular Georgia-based chicken restaurant Chick-fil-A announced Monday they now offer macaroni and cheese as a side option nationwide. This is the first permanent side addition to the menu in more than two years. Chick-fil-A describes their new Mac & Cheese as a “classic” macaroni and cheese made with a blend of cheeses including cheddar, […]

The finance website WalletHub ranks Maryland as the third best state for the availability of quality pre-K education in the nation. According to the National Institute for Early Education Research, students enrolled in full-day pre-K programs do better on math and literacy tests than their peers who attend only partial day preschool. In addition, those […]

Submit Questions Online for County Executive Marc Elrich Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting a “virtual” town hall meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26 via the Montgomery County website. Residents are invited to submit questions directly to Elrich before and during the chat online at Live Discussion with County Executive Marc Elrich. […]

Montgomery County is offering free training on the prescription medication Naloxone that reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Residents concerned about a friend or family member with an opioid addiction can register to attend a free training session. The training session will be offered: Tuesday, August 27 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Department of […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will kick off the 2019-2020 school year with a Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westfield Wheaton Mall, 11160 Veirs Mill Road, in Wheaton. This free event will feature something for everyone — from information and resources for parents, to children’s activities and entertainment […]

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: County Executive Marc Elrich launches Business Connect in Silver Spring. Executive Elrich announces the completion of a two-year apartment building inspection initiative. Communities and law enforcement celebrate National Night Out. 2020 Census is looking […]

We’ve finally made it to Friday! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Friday, Aug. 9. 1. Fair Day: The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opens at 3 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Gaithersburg and runs through Saturday, Aug. 17. 2. Flower Branch Vigil: Saturday, Aug. 10 is the third anniversary of the fatal explosion […]