Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, May 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Frost Advisory:  Bundle up, a cold morning is on tap. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory, effective until 9 a.m. today, for some areas of Montgomery County. 2. Trash Talk:  Some Montgomery County residents are experiencing trash and recycling collection delays in their […]

Cover your plants, it’s getting colder. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory that begins overnight at 2 a.m. and is effective until 9 a.m. on Tuesday for parts of Montgomery County. According to the NWS, a frost advisory means that wide spread frost is expected and sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged or […]

Geoff Rinehart is the exhibit coordinator for the new, interactive Grassroots Exhibit at the Maryland SoccerPlex. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, he provides some tips for growing a beautiful lawn this spring. Grass Roots Exhibit Opens at Maryland SoccerPlex (VIDEO)

There’s a new, interactive display at the Maryland SoccerPlex. It’s called the Grass Roots exhibit, and it’s designed to teach you about different grasses and how to best take care of your lawn. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. When you think of the Maryland SoccerPlex, you probably think of watching soccer or playing soccer on the beautiful […]

Montgomery County firefighters are trying to determine what caused a fire at a playground at Arora Hills Park in Clarksburg on Wednesday afternoon. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said the fire involved play equipment and the surrounding area. He said damages are estimated at $50,000. He said firefighters are working with Park Police. […]

The Shady Grove Farmers Market is now open on Wednesdays for the growing season. It’s the market’s 7th season in the parking lot at Johns Hopkins Montgomery County campus in Rockville, and the market is popular at lunchtime with the office crowd. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke was there for the ribbon cutting ceremony on opening day. […]

UPDATED Dozens of firefighters battled a house fire in the 4100 block of Southend Road in Aspen Hill overnight, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze occurred around midnight. He said two people inside the house were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms. He […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is turning to social media to get the word out about a female dog that was found in the Lockwood Drive area of Silver Spring on Sunday. Katherine Zenzano, a spokesperson for MCASAC, said some passersby walking in the 11000 block of Lockwood Drive found the dog and […]

Imagine waking up to find your vehicle’s windshield had been smashed in overnight. That’s what happened to dozens of residents in Montgomery Village on Monday morning, according to a Montgomery County police spokesperson. Officer Rick Goodale said 36 cars were vandalized, and the majority of the damage was smashed in windshields and side windshields. He […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County effective from now thru 11 p.m. There is a chance of large hail, strong winds and lightning. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of DC, MD, NC, PA, VA, WV until 11 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/eibfa2v0n1 — NWS DC/Baltimore (@NWS_BaltWash) […]