Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Feb. 10. 1. Municipal Monday: Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet for a works session at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 31 S. Summit Ave. Here’s the agenda. 2. MCPS Board of Education Meets:  The Board meets today from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with public […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

County Offers Free Tax Help for Eligible Residents Free tax assistance is available for Montgomery County residents who earn $56,000 or less thanks to the Community Action Agency’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. Free tax assistance is available now through April 15 at sites throughout the county, including Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, Rockville, East County and Germantown, […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: The office of the County Executive hosts a Ready, Set, Grow Procurement Workshop. MC311 uses Twitter as a platform to bring more information to county residents. The Planning Department hosts a Thrive Montgomery 2050 […]

A tornado warning was issued this morning for Montgomery County, as cells of strong rain and wind passed through the county. Areas of the county that saw the greatest amount of damage include the Germantown, Boyds, Poolesville, Bealsville, and Darnestown areas. There have been numerous reports of downed trees and power lines. Drivers are reminded […]

Expect rain in the morning. A dense fog advisory is in effect until 8 a.m. today. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Feb. 7. 1. Coffee With a Cop: Montgomery County Police officers from the Silver Spring district station are meeting with residents from 9 until 11 a.m. at the Bump ‘n […]

Latest Work Planned Between Shady Grove Road and Georgia Avenue The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is in the process of upgrading the tolling system on the Intercounty Connector (ICC). A section of the ICC in Montgomery County is scheduled to be closed Feb. 7-10 and Feb. 14-17. The tolling hardware and software at all the […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Feb 6-9. Bereishit Dance Company:  This Seoul-based dance company approaches Korean traditional culture from a contemporary view. The company includes five contemporary dancers, a pair of Korean traditional drummers, and one traditional pansori singer. As part of Strathmore’s Windows series, the show includes a discussion […]

Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) set a new sales record at the one-day Whiskey Rocks event on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Clarksburg Village Liquor and Wine Store. The store’s sales for Jan. 17 was $196,250. According to a statement by ABS Director Bob Dorfman, the store typically makes about $10,000 on a Friday […]

Pier 1 Imports announced in January a plan to close up to 450 locations, or about half of its total store count. The Texas-based home decor retail chain will close their two Montgomery County stores by spring, according to the Store Reporter. Markdowns are already in progress at the Rockville Pike and Rio stores. The […]