Montgomery Community Media

UPDATE: Jan. 27, 4 p.m. The City Manager of Takoma Park, Suzanne Ludlow, released an update on the winter weather recovery efforts. The City will begin collecting on Thursday and Friday, but will start later in the morning than usual. Ludlow noted that not all streets may be accesible. Residents are urged to place collection […]

Ride On bus service will operate most routes on Jan. 27 as crews continue to clear County roads. According to a news release, Ride On will operate its weekday routes, except Route 94, with some service. The “S” service plan can be viewed online in both English and Spanish. Customers can expect possible delays and […]

Montgomery County’s 311 has experienced higher than normal call volume after last weekend’s historic blizzard. MC311 is Montgomery County’s hotline for government information and service requests. County Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield said 311 has been overwhelmed with calls about snow removal. “Usually in a 12-hour period we get about 2,000 calls. Yesterday in a 24-hour period […]

The snowstorm has forced offices, businesses and schools around the region to close on Monday. According the National Weather Service, some areas received nearly 30 inches of snow. Some grocery stores in the County closed during the snow storm while others remained open. If you’re running low on food, here’s a list of some of the stores […]

UPDATE: January 25, 10 p.m. Chevy Chase officials released an update on winter weather activities. The Town’s snow removal operation continues and crews will operate continuously until the streets and town sidewalks are clear. Household trash will not be collected on Tuesday and a later update about Wednesday collection will be posted on Tuesday. Officials […]

UPDATE: January 25, 9 p.m. City of Takoma Park officials released an update on winter weather activities. Takoma Park offices and facilities will be closed on Tuesday, January 26 however a previously scheduled Council retreat will take place. Officials also say that there will be no trash, recycling, or food waste collection on Tuesday. For […]

The City of Takoma Park seeks volunteers for it’s Snow Angels program. The program provides snow removal assistance with walkways, steps, sidewalks and driveways for residents physically unable to remove snow. Volunteers of all ages are encouraged to apply. Those interested in volunteering can register online by clicking the link here. To register for assistance you […]

Not everything is closed today. If your within walking distance, here’s a few places around Montgomery County where you can grad a drink, a bite to eat, or some last minute groceries. And don’t forget to tweet your snow pics to @mymcmedia. Silver Spring Snow day vibes! https://t.co/yuOJSQrbB9 — Bump N’ Grind (@BmpNGrind) January 23, […]

Councilmember Tom Hucker posted an update on Twitter urging residents to use caution while shoveling snow. Tragically 2 people in our region died earlier today while shoveling snow. Please take your time, stay safe & help your neighbors #Snowzilla — Tom Hucker (@tomhucker) January 23, 2016 The Montgomery County Fire Department has a few snow […]

In March of 2015, damage from a fire forced Kefa Cafe co-owners and sisters Lene and Abeba Tsegaye to close their shop. Nearly a year later, Kefa Cafe is back open for business. In this MyMCMedia video, Willie James Inman talks with the Tsegaye sisters and loyal Kefa Cafe customers about the return of their […]