Montgomery Community Media

Here is your daily look at what people are talking about today, Nov. 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Don’t leave the house without your umbrella. It’s warming up and there’s rain in the forecast today and tomorrow. 2. Got questions about life in Montgomery County? Executive Ike Leggett is holding a virtual town hall meeting this […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled to visit Montgomery County today. Here are five more things to know today, July 18, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to meet with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Jack Smith today. 2. Fall tryouts for the Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club begin today. 3. The Gaithersburg […]

UPDATED Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett says he is withdrawing his request for a Declaration of No Further Need for Jeremiah Park, the current site of the Shady Grove Bus Depot. In a memo sent to Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen today, Leggett writes that he has directed his staff to finalize a plan that will […]

UPDATED Tobytown resident James Martin testified at the Council’s April 6th budget hearing about the need for Ride On bus service to his community in Potomac. According to Martin, it is about a 45-minute walk to the nearest bus stop on Travilah Road. “It’s a pretty dangerous walk,” he said, noting there is no sidewalk and […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, March 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal Gaithersburg townhouse fire. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen are helping launch the Design for Life website today in Rockville. 3. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council are […]

UPDATED March 7 A Silver Spring woman has died from her injuries after she was struck by two vehicles on Friday. Police identified the woman as 26-year-old Beza Mesfin. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2005 Ford Taurus and 2005 Honda Pilot were traveling eastbound on East Randolph Road. Police said that Mesfin was crossing East Randolph […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers and Rockville city police officers responded to the report of a man with a gunshot wound in the parking lot of Montgomery College at 51 Manakee Street. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Bill Delaney said paramedics transported the man, described as in his 20s, to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. […]

Here are you five things to know today, Feb. 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Public Schools district is opening two hours late today because of weather conditions. A final decision on opening school is scheduled for 7 a.m. on Tuesday. 2. Montgomery County government offices are open today. As for snow preparations, […]

UPDATE Detectives of the Montgomery County Police Department-Major Crimes Division have charged Wanya Simms, of Chesapeake Street SE in Washington, DC with armed carjacking. The carjacking happened on Nov. 5, 2014. According to a news release, police are still investigating the identities of two other suspects involved in the crime. Investigators found DNA evidence from the […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. The Town of Poolesville is notifying residents that two of the town’s well water supply systems have been taken offline for more testing. Residents can find out more at a question and answer session, scheduled for Jan. 4, at Town Hall. […]