Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz is expected to host a senior forum and resource fair at the Rockville Senior Center on April 7. The goal of this program is to inform senior residents of scams, addressing signs of elder abuse and neglect and promoting ways seniors can contribute to the community through volunteering, according to a […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Stuart Rosenthal, James Koutsos, Jane de Winter, and Steve Boden. Topics discussed this week include the April issue of the Beacon newspaper, the county budget for 2017, the Montgomery County Students Foundation. You can watch the show in its entirety, below: Montgomery Week […]

Here are five things to know today, April 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Pay attention to your driving! Montgomery County police officers are cracking down on distracted drivers this month. 2. The County Council is holding its final two budget hearings today. 3. The Downtown Bethesda Sector Plan and Maydale Nature Center are two of […]

The Maryland State Highway Administration is holding an informational meeting on April 7th about a proposed Salt Barn facility to be built at the I-495 and Connecticut Avenue interchange. According to a news release, SHA staffers will answer questions from residents about the project’s scope, tentative timeline and other features. The meeting will take place […]

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 […]

Montgomery County Police is searching for a person of interest in connection with an assault on a off-duty police officer when a driver attempted to hit the officer with his car, police said. The assault occurred on April 7 in the shopping district of Chevy Chase. According to a news release, the officer was in the location working as a security […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 7, in Montgomery County: 1. City News: Suzanne Ludlow is the new city manager of Takoma Park. 2. On Track.: Remediation work at the Silver Spring Transit Center is on track for a late spring release, according to a Montgomery County official. 3. Spirit Family: The […]

The 29th annual Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association (GFAA) Juried Art Exhibition, featuring a collection of multimedia works, is now on display at the Kentlands Mansion until May 22. You can meet the GFAA artists at a free reception on April 7 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Kentlands Mansion. In case you are wondering, most of […]

A total of 19 people have applied to fill an open position on the Montgomery County Planning Board, including former County Councilmember Mike Knapp, former Rockville Councilmember John Britton, the former president of the Kentlands Citizens Assembly Richard Arkin, former planning board member, Meredith Wellington and two current members (Casey Anderson and Norman Dreyfuss) as […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 7, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the final day of the Maryland General Assembly for lawmakers in Annapolis. 2. Montgomery County officials are kicking off National Public Health Week with strategic action plans to fight obesity and behavioral health. 3. Montgomery County police need your […]