Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 6, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold two public hearings on the proposed fiscal year 2017 operating budget today. 2. Watch Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard deliver her State of the College address live, beginning at 11 a.m., today. 3. The […]

Shop at the Rockville location of Whole Foods on Wednesday, April 6 and Whole Foods will donate five percent of net sales to The Tree House Child Advocacy Center. The Tree House is the beneficiary of Whole Foods’ Community 5% Day. The Tree House is a public-private partnership dedicated to reducing trauma and promoting healing […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to hold five public hearings on April 5 -7 about Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget. More than 150 people are expected to express views about specific items, and the general structure, of the budget. Find out more in this County Report This Week video. Over […]

The Montgomery County Commission on Children and Youth is seeking nominations for the 30th annual Nancy Dworkin Awards for Outstanding Service to Youth. These awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of children and youth in Montgomery County. Awards will be presented at a special 30th anniversary awards ceremony […]

Spring is here, and that means baseball season is too. As the Washington Nationals get ready for a promising season, Nats fans in Montgomery County shared their excitement before the home opener against the New York Mets. The fans were talking about the players to watch this season and the ultimate goal — to win […]

Here are five things to know today, April 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Spring Break: You may notice the traffic is lighter this week. It’s Easter Monday and spring break week for Montgomery County Public Schools students. The White House Easter Egg Roll is always a popular family event today. 2. Play Ball: You may […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Give and Ride for Free: Ride On’s annual food drive begins today. 2. The Persian American festival is expected to attract thousands to Boyds today. 3. Rockville’s Science Day celebrates 25 years today. The event takes place at Montgomery […]

The Sugarloaf Craft Festival will host more than 250 nationally-known artists and craftsmen, April 4 through April 6, at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg. Admission is $8 when purchased online and $10 at the door and is good for all three days of the show. Children under 12 are admitted free. Free parking is […]

April may be the perfect time for spring cleaning of all kinds. Pitch in this weekend with efforts to clean up the Potomac Watershed with more than 70 sites in the area. Join the 26th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup or the 6th Annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup or Gaithersburg Community Green Up Day on […]

Ride On bus passengers in Montgomery County can help needy families and receive free bus rides by donating canned or nonperishable food during Ride On’s annual food drive from Sunday, April 6 through Saturday, April 12. Or, those who do not ride the bus but wish to donate food can participate by giving their donations […]