Montgomery Community Media

The City of Takoma Park, Maryland ranked third place in the final round of Georgetown University Energy Prize (GUEP) competition. GUEP is a two-year competition nationwide that evaluates how communities utilize energy. In the final round, 10 top performing cities and counties were evaluated by a panel of judges on their energy-saving approach, performance, and […]

There is a small chance we may see some snow over the weekend. But don’t panic, Capital Weather Gang is only predicting flurries Friday night and again Saturday night. D.C.-area forecast: Colder weather takes control as we watch for season’s first flakes https://t.co/a7fX02T14x — Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) December 6, 2017 Mon, 12/4: 57🌤Tue, 12/5: 60🌦Wed, […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation has teamed up with Spin, a dockless bikeshare company based in North America, to place 100 Spin bikes in Silver Spring starting Dec. 7. Spin is the third company to participate in Montgomery County’s dockless bike demonstration project along with LimeBike and Ofo, according to a news release. “The […]

Takoma Park is one of 10 finalists in the country to advance to the final round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize. This national competition recognizes top performing communities for increasing energy efficiency and reducing municipal and household energy budgets, according to a news release. Takoma Park has already saved more than 100 billion BTUs […]

Thanksgiving is shaping up to be chilly, especially in the morning, with temperatures predicted to be as low as 29 degrees, according to darksky.com. You may want to bundle up if your Thanksgiving tradition includes an early morning walk, or possibly Bethesda’s annual Turkey Chase. The day will warm up to the mid 40s, according […]

Bethesda Green, a local green business incubator, held its eighth annual Green Gala, in partnership with Bethesda Magazine, to honor organizations and businesses in the county for their sustainability initiatives. “Sustainability means acting in a way that provides for the needs of the current generation without sacrificing the ability of future generations to meet their needs,” Stu […]

The KID Museum announced during its annual “Kidfest” event that the organization is partnering with Montgomery County Public Schools to increase opportunities for students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Starting this school year, middle school students will have the chance to work in teams to find a solution to a community problem by […]

Montgomery County is partnering with cities, states and countries from across the world to address climate change. The county has signed the Under2 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a commitment by governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions towards net-zero by 2050, according to a news release. “Now, more than ever, jurisdictions need to redouble their […]

As residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas  prepare for Hurricane Irma, Maryland emergency officials are urging residents to plan ahead for the tropical storm’s impact throughout the region. The latest info on #Irma. Now is the time to prepare for flooding. Check your local weather alerts. #MDPrepares #NatlPrep https://t.co/slONzu9M6A — MarylandResponds/OPR (@MarylandOPR) September 8, […]

City of Takoma Park officials unveiled two solar streetlights installed outside of the city’s community center early Thursday. In a partnership with UNO, a South Korean Business and the Korean Institute for Civil Engineering and Building Technology, the city will test the lights for a pilot program. “It’s wonderful to work for a community that […]