Montgomery Community Media

Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered Maryland flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor Staff Sgt. Dinora Flores of the Maryland National Guard, who died Tuesday, April 2. The flags will be raised to full staff at sunset on the day of Flores’ interment. Flores, a resident of Damascus, was a 10-year veteran of the […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold five public hearings spread from April 8-10 10 on the County’s Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to express views about budget priorities and the general structure of the budget. Residents also can offer comments at the public hearings about proposed amendments to the […]

The Gaithersburg Police Foundation will return to Dogfish Head Alehouse for its most popular fundraiser of the year. This is the tenth consecutive year for the event, which raises money for the nonprofit organization supporting Gaithersburg’s Police Department. The daylong event will be held on April 16 from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. The restaurant […]

Keeping Up with Katie: The latest news and information about the Olympic champion swimmer and Montgomery County’s own Katie Ledecky. Katie Ledecky was the guest on the latest episode of Stephen Curry’s 5 Minutes from Home YouTube series. Ledecky joins Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and 9 year-old Riley Morrison, who made headlines with a […]

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents the “Black and White” art exhibit featuring works in – you guessed it – black and white. Arts Barn resident artist Jaree Donnelly judged the art work. The exhibit runs from April 5 through May 12, at the Arts Barn, located in the Kentlands. An opening reception is scheduled […]

Police released photographs of a man involved in a burglary at the California Tortilla restaurant in Olney. They are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man. According to police, the burglary occurred on March 4 at 12:30 a.m. at the California Tortilla located at 18101 Village Center Drive in Olney. Police say that […]

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. This week’s guests are Charlotte Davis, Fred Evans, Grace Rivera Oven, and Jeanne Braha. Cordier and the panel discuss numerous topics during the show, including: Rural Maryland Council’s Charlotte Davis talks about the current Maryland legislative session. Fred Evans discusses the county operating budget […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: The Council’s public safety committee discusses a bill about transparency in officer-involved deaths; A forum explains resources for older adults in diverse racial, ethnic & LGBTQ communities; Montgomery County Public Libraries offer free […]

Today is Friday, March 29. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Beltway Reopens at American Legion Bridge: The inner loop of the Capital Beltway on the American Legion Bridge reopened early this morning, according to WTOP News. 2. Silver Spring Metro Service Improvements: The Metro Board voted Thursday to approve their […]

Montgomery County Launches Online Survey as Search for New Police Chief Begins After serving 15 years, Tom Manger is retiring from his job as Chief of Police for Montgomery County. County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking input from residents on the search for Manger’s replacement.  To this end, residents may provide comments through an online […]