Montgomery Community Media

County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by Craig Rice and other officials to promote the use of reusable shopping bags at an event Saturday, June 18 in Silver Spring. The event included a stream clean-up of the Stewart-April Lane Tributary, remarks by officials and a free reusable bag giveaway at the White Oak Giant Foods. “I […]

UPDATED 6.16.16 That yearling black bear is on the move in Montgomery County, according to Maryland bear biologist Harry Spiker. Spiker said the bear was spotted this morning, at 10 a.m., at Route 29 and Industrial Parkway in Silver Spring. On Wednesday, the bear was reported eating lunch on the FDA campus in White Oak. […]

The Rockville Farmers Market is open for the growing season. Rock 11 Now’s Kathy Dantzler reports there is a lot more than fruits and vegetables at this local market. Visit our PEG partner Rock 11 Now to view more of its programming.

Local leaders are stressing the importance of protecting the Chesapeake Bay and the waters that feed into it. Lorna Virgili has more in this report: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County parks officials are moving forward with a roundup of hundreds of Canada Geese at two local parks because the birds are considered a public safety nuisance. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can find out more about the geese reduction effort, here. Montgomery Parks Will Remove Up to 300 Non-migratory Canada Geese in June […]

UPDATED A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on June 12th for the opening of Common Ground Market at Owen’s Park in Beallsville. Planning Board Chair Casey Anderson and Councilmember Roger Berliner were scheduled to attend the festivities. The market is a collaboration between Christina Nanof of Our Green Acre Farm, Amanda Cather of Plow and Stars […]

Montgomery Parks is launching a geese roundup at two park sites, Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreational Park and Rock Creek Regional Park. According to Parks officials, the geese removal project will take place this month, and up to 300 non-migratory Canada geese will be coralled and humanely euthanized. The animals will then be processed for […]

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited with students at Montgomery Blair High School on June 1st to discuss ocean protection and other environmental issues. MCPS-TV reports. The group of students who met with Secretary Kerry included the Chesapeake Bay Regional Champions of the Ocean Science Bowl and the winners of the National Science Bowl. […]

Dawson’s Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. now thru Sept. 28 at 225 N. Washington Street in Rockville Town Square. Beginning on June 8th, there will also be live music at the market to enjoy while you grab lunch or shop around. Vendors signed up for the 2016 season […]

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Chesapeake Bay Regional Champions of the Ocean Science Bowl and National Science Bowl winners on Wednesday at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring. The event was hosted by the U.S. State Department  and Discovery Education to discuss ocean protection and environmental issues. According to a news release, Secretary Kerry […]