Montgomery Community Media

It’s Tuesday, July 20, and Muslim people around the world are celebrating the Islamic holiday Eid al-Adha, which is the “Festival of Sacrifice.” In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at the meeting’s agenda. The meeting will […]

Today is Monday, July 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Teacher Headed to the Olympics:  John F. Kennedy High School teacher Thea LaFond is headed to the Tokyo Olympics to compete for the Caribbean nation of Dominica. LaFond holds the Maryland record in the women’s triple jump. This […]

The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair returns to Gaithersburg for its 72nd year of operation on Aug. 13 through Aug. 21. A Montgomery County tradition, the fair attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year. Last year, because of the coronavirus, the fair was canceled. So guests didn’t get to enjoy carnival rides, farm animals, and chocolate […]

La Ciudad de Rockville recientemente aumentó de manera significativa las multas de estacionamiento por tres infracciones: estacionarse ilegalmente cerca de un hidrante, en los carriles marcados como zonas de emergencia y en los espacios de estacionamiento designados para discapacitados. El alcalde y el concejo aprobaron los aumentos en una reunión del lunes 21 de junio. […]

Today is Friday, July 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council Meets with U.S. Senator Cardin:  On Friday, July 16 at 10:30 a.m., the Council will meet virtually with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin. The meeting will be broadcast on County Cable Montgomery (Channels 6 and 996 on Comcast/RCN and […]

The City of Rockville recently increased parking fines significantly for three violations —  illegally parking near fire hydrants, in fire lanes, and in designated handicap parking spaces. The Mayor and Council approved the increases at their meeting on Monday, June 21. The new fines are effective immediately. Specifically, the following three violations are now subject […]

The general aviation terminal at the downtown airport in Kansas City, Mo., now bears the name of Brigadier General Charles McGee of Bethesda, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen and a Bronze Star recipient. McGee, 101, served with the U.S. Air Force and was part of the 332nd Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group. […]

Una tienda de cerveza y vino en Germantown vendió un boleto de lotería con un premio de $ 1 millón el 5 de julio, según un comunicado de prensa de la Lotería de Maryland. Los números ganadores aparecieron en el sorteo del 5 de julio, pero a partir del 13 de julio, el premio permanece […]

Today is Thursday, July 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Maryland Tax Filing Deadline: Today is the deadline to file Maryland income tax returns. While returns are normally due on April 15, this year the state extended the deadline three months. 2. School Board Meets:  The MCPS Board of […]

A beer and wine store in Germantown sold a lottery ticket with a prize of $1 million on July 5, according to a press release by Maryland Lottery. The winning numbers came up on the July 5 drawing, but as of July 13, the prize remains unclaimed. The winner is the fourth player to hit […]