Montgomery Community Media

A public service announcement contest, “Take Your Shot”, was launched to encourage students to educate fellow young people about the COVID-19 vaccine. Now the top 16 submissions from the contest compete online to see who is the fan favorite. The video that gets the most likes on YouTube will be declared the winner. And its […]

Metro will add more bus routes, train schedules and 15 additional service hours per week beginning Aug. 16. The service extension, a part of the Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority’s recovery plan, aims to provide more transit options for the region amid the pandemic. Extended service will restore many lines and routes to pre-COVID availability. Metrobus will […]

UPDATE 8/16/16 11:00 a.m. Montgomery Parks to close the Wings of Fancy butterfly exhibit at Brookside Gardens at 1 p.m. today due to the heat. Ticket sales close at noon. #WingsOfFancy #BrooksideGardens closes at 1 pm today due to heat advisory. Last tickets sold noon. #MoCoParks pic.twitter.com/iJHDFTnXN0 — Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) August 16, 2016 ORIGINAL […]

This week’s Pet of the Week segment includes some important information about upcoming rabies clinics at the Animal Services and Adoption Center in Derwood. Take a look: Again officials are reminding all pet owners to vaccinate their dogs and cats against the rabies virus. The county’s Animal Services Center is holding upcoming free rabies clinics […]

The Washington Spirit Soccer Team play their final regular season home game Saturday, Aug. 16 at 6:30 p.m. against Sky Blue FC. If the Spirit win they will finish third in the U.S. Soccer Women’s League and earn a playoff spot. Seattle and FCKC both clinched a spot in the playoffs along with home field […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot’s office is gearing up for Shop Maryland, the state’s tax-free week. Beginning Sunday, August 10, consumers who buy clothing and shoes priced $100 or less will be spared the state’s 6 percent sales tax for one week, ending Saturday, August 16. “Each year this initiative helps Maryland families and gives large […]