Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Government Shutdown: Leaders are expected to pass a one week funding bill to keep the government open. 2. Metro Service: Metrorail officials were preparing for a possible “sick out” today, but, so far, service does not seem to be impacted. For the latest information, […]

spotHere are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend: Art: Strathmore Mansion currently has two exhibits on display through May 21, the 31st Biennial of the Creative Crafts Council and The Space Between. Glenview Mansion’s current exhibit features the work of four artists, including Jennifer Kahn Barlow, Sara Leibman, Coriolana Simon, and Barbara Bell. Works are […]

UPDATED Montgomery County officials and Westfield Montgomery Mall leaders are celebrating the new Westfield Montgomery Mall Transit Center. The relocated center opened on May 1st and provides additional customer amenities and better traffic circulation. “The County is proud to manage a transit center that connects riders to seven bus lines, eight Metrorail stations and a signed […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Dr. Carol Garvey, Jenny Crawford, Jessica Fuchs and Barbara Goldberg-Goldman. Topics discussed this week include the gap in life expectancy between rich and poor, the National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, the upcoming Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans seminar for mental health […]

Here are five things to know today, April 28, in Montgomery County: 1. The cooler weather continues with showers today according to the National Weather Service. 2. Today is  National Take Your Daughters and Sons to Work Day. 3. The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee is set to discuss the use of tasers by Montgomery […]

WMATA officials have announced that the Metrorail system is planning to remain open one additional hour to accommodate fans attending the Capitals playoff game on Thursday night at the Verizon Center. Fans entering the system after midnight must use the following station entrances: • Gallery Place (7th & F Street entrance only); • Judiciary Square […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), in partnership with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), is planning to host two open houses in Montgomery County where the public can learn more and provide input on plans to develop Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along the MD 355 corridor from Bethesda to Clarksburg. The first Open […]

The Office of Landlord-Tenant Affairs and the Commission on Landlord Tenant Affairs will present two free seminars this month for landlords and tenants. The first seminar, “Information All Landlords Should Know,” will be held on April 21, at 7 p.m. at the East County Community Recreation Center, 3310 Gateshead Manor Way, Silver Spring. Landlords with […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, April 28, in Montgomery County: 1. State of Emergency: After protests turned violent in Baltimore, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard. The Montgomery County Police Department has sent 40 officers to assist Baltimore […]

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with the media on April 28. Rice focused on the budget, schools, school resource officers and school bus cameras during his briefing with the media. He also said the next Silver Spring Transit Center update is scheduled for May 6. You can watch his briefing in its entirety […]