Montgomery Community Media

The new FLASH bus rapid transit system is designed to get riders to their destinations faster thanks to several innovative features – including technology to communicate with traffic lights. “The buses and the signals actually talk to each other so that when the vehicles are approaching a signal, they have the ability to get more […]

If both ballot questions concerning changes to the size of the county council should fail, the existing structure of five councilmembers representing a specific district and four others holding at-large seats will remain. If both pass, the status quo also would remain and the make up of the council would not change, explained Christine Wellons, […]

El segundo episodio de Small Business Network en Español trata el tema del Programa de Protección de Pago de Nómina, más conocido como PPP por su siglas en inglés. La Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA) perdonará los préstamos si se cumplen todos los criterios de retención de empleados, y los fondos se usan para […]

A rollover crash in the Clarksburg area claimed the lives of two young people from Germantown on Saturday night. 20-year-old Dylan Bansi and 18-year-old Maryann Hardesty were both killed as a result. A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, driven by Bansi, was traveling south on Ridge Road (Route 27) near Morning Star […]

Montgomery Community Media is rolling out a full fall schedule of classes for students ages 13 and up. This fall MCM is launching its new MCM Youth Media Academy in addition to adding several new adult and mixed aged classes. The MCM Youth Media Academy is a collection of media courses offered by Montgomery Community […]

Montgomery County Police is participating in the first National Faith and Blue Weekend Oct. 9 through Oct. 11 in an effort to bring law enforcement and faith traditions together to build strong communities. Local Faith and Blue weekend events include programs in Rockville, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Wheaton and Germantown. The weekend events begins Oct. 9 […]

County leaders are considering lifting some restrictions at the seven escape rooms across the county and the Maryland SoccerPlex located in Boyds when it comes to potential tournaments and “modified hockey” which would categorize it as a medium-risk sport. During the county’s weekly virtual COVID-19 media briefing on Wednesday, the Office of Emergency Management Director […]

Maryland Del. David Moon released information he compiled on the number of election ballots sent out to Montgomery County residents by district as of Oct. 8. According to his information, the highest number went out to registered voters in District 16, which includes the Bethesda area. They have received 52,499 ballots – 37,322 for registered […]

During the county’s weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles provided an update regarding COVID-19 contact tracing investigations at non-public schools. Since last week, Dr. Gayles says there have been 19 separate investigations launched – the majority of them involved COVID-like illnesses that have been ruled out with further […]

Restaurants that wish to offer outdoor seating during the colder months are invited to forum that will include information about using heaters and tents safely. The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services is sponsoring the 1 p.m. Oct. 15 forum. Registration is required to obtain the link to the virtual forum. Because the county is […]