Montgomery Community Media

Second Annual ‘Just for the Record – A Vinyl Day’ Takes Place at Silver Spring Library Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) are presenting the second “Just for the Record-A Vinyl Day” from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. This free event, celebrating music on vinyl, its culture, art and sound, is geared for […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Wind Advisory for Montgomery County and surrounding areas until 8 p.m. on Monday. According to NWS, winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected. Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. A Wind Advisory has been issued for portions […]

Today is Monday, April 15. Expect strong winds today and thunderstorms Friday. Here’s the forecast. 1. Council Work: The County Council is on recess this week with the next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 23. Here’s the Council’s upcoming agenda. 2. Working for a Living: The 50+ Employment Expo takes place from 10 a.m. to […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: County Executive Marc Elrich wants to hear from county entrepreneurs; The Department of General Services unveils the Green Government Report; Earth Day and Greenfest will be celebrated at Brookside Gardens on April […]

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. This week’s guests are Bob Sonawane, Maria Maisto, Elaine Apter, and Henry Hailstock. Cordier and the panel discuss numerous topics during the show, including: A Rotary Club International project to improve drinking water in India with Bob Sonawane. Committee for Montgomery’s Maria Maisto looks […]

Happy Friday! Here are five things to know today, April 12 in Montgomery County. 1. Coffee with Councilmember Katz:  Discuss local politics over a cup of coffee with Council Vice President Sidney Katz at the Barking Mad Cafe from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. today. 2. Council Committee Work:  The Health and Human Services and Education and […]

More than 50 firefighters battled a house fire on Brisbane Street in the Forest Glen area of Silver Spring early Thursday morning. The fire displaced the family of four and sadly left the family cat dead, according to Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer. The fire started in the rear porch and involved an […]

Fourth grader Diego Flores-Cerezo, a student at Summit Hall Elementary School, has been chosen as the 2019 Gaithersburg Junior Mayor. He will join Mayor Jud Ashman and members of the City Council at public ceremonies and events around the city this year. His first appearance is at the State of the City address on April […]

Update, 10:45 a.m.:  All lanes of New Hampshire Avenue between Georgia Ave. and Sapling Ridge Lane are now open, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. Original post:  Alert Montgomery has posted a traffic alert for New Hampshire Avenue. The alert went out at 6:29 a.m. this morning advising motorists that New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) […]

According to a study by Wallet Hub, three of the top 10 most diverse cities in the country are in Montgomery County, outranking Los Angeles and San Jose, Calif. Wallet Hub recently released a study that ranked three Montgomery County cities as most diverse in the country based on five indicators. The finance website placed […]