Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is holding two open houses for furloughed federal employees and contractors seeking employment. The open houses are scheduled for Jan. 15 and Jan. 18. Job seekers are asked to bring their resume and federal identification to the open house. Applications will be accepted and interviews conducted during the open house. MCPS is […]

UPDATE Monday, Jan. 14: Administrative offices are now closed Monday rather than operating on a two-hour delay due to emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are canceled, including childcare. Montgomery County Public Schools are closed Monday, Jan. 14 because of emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings […]

Eight Montgomery County Public School Students (MCPS) are recipients of full-tuition, four-year scholarships awarded by the Posse Foundation. According to a news release, the students were honored at a ceremony held at the Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C. The Posse program identifies public high school students with extraordinary academic and leadership potential that may have been […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: Executive Marc Elrich kicks off the year hosting five FY20 Budget Forums throughout the county; The county’s Department of Health and Human Services gears up to offer free Naloxone training to interested residents; Ride […]

Registration for Montgomery County Recreation’s summer camps and programs opens on Tuesday, Jan. 22. To help families choose summer camps that would best suit their children, the Montgomery County Recreation Department is hosting a summer camp fair on Saturday, Jan. 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, […]

Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Dr. Bruce Fowler, Maria Maisto, Georgine DeBord, and Henry Hailstock. Evans and the panel discuss the following: The 2018 Fulbright Prize will be awarded to Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, on Jan. 28 in Berlin. Dr. Bruce Fowler, a Fulbright Board Director […]

It’s Friday, Jan. 11, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Shutdown Social: Federal workers, contractors and their families, and the community are invited to a dinner organized by Councilmember Tom Hucker tonight at Blair High School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more here and RSVP here. 2. Antonio Salazar Meeting: […]

It’s Thursday, Jan. 10, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Four Arrested at HOC Meeting: Four people were arrested for disorderly conduct Wednesday night after a meeting of the Housing Opportunities Commission in Kensington. They were protesting the commission’s refusal to preserve the graves buried under the parking lot at its Bethesda […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker is hosting a community potluck to support federal employees and contractors impacted by the shutdown Friday, Jan. 11 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Blair High School cafeteria. Federal workers, contractors and their families may attend for free. Other supporters and neighbors should bring a dish to pass to attend. Live music […]

BlackRock Center for the Arts is offering furloughed federal employees discounted tickets to both the Jan. 11 Johnny Rawls concert and the Jan. 12 Potomac Fever and the Rock Creek Singers concert. Any guest that presents a federal employee or federal contractor ID may purchase a ticket for $5. BlackRock Center for the Arts is […]