Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Planning Board approved updated plans on Thursday for a Bethesda property which will house the headquarters of FOX 5, the local FOX affiliate in DC. Amended plans for the 937,184 square foot project, developed by Carr Properties, will allow the conversion of up to 80 units into short-term rental and hotel properties, […]

After three months of being closed due to the COVID-19, pandemic, Tastee Diner in Bethesda – a Montgomery County institution – will reopen its doors this Saturday at 6 a.m. Bethesda Magazine was the first to report the story. This comes as part of Phase 2 reopening in the County. The hours for the diner […]

Bark Social, where patrons are invited to bring their dogs along to play, is set to open in mid-September at Pike & Rose, in the area that formerly was known as The Beach. Humans are invited to enjoy a drink or coffee at no charge. Menu items from Union Kitchen Food Business Accelerator will be […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando’s virtual storytime on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. will feature Olympic gold medalist and swimmer Katie Ledecky. https://www.facebook.com/Councilmemberjawando/posts/1107428759650302 As a Montgomery County native, Ledecky grew up in Bethesda and graduated from Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in 2015. Ledecky swam in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic games, earning a […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, June 15. 1. Tree Removal:  Several trees along the Capital Crescent Trail near Bethesda Avenue will be removed from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19. The trail will remain open. 2. Council Committee Meetings:  Two committees meet virtually today and may be viewed […]

Racist graffiti was found Saturday morning on the grounds of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda. According to school principal Robert Dodd, the n-word and a drawing of a noose were found spray painted on the campus. Police are investigating. This is not the first occurrence of racist graffiti at the Bethesda school. A similar occurrence […]

El condado de Montgomery retrasará los planes de reapertura de la Fase 2, a pesar del anuncio del gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan sobre la Fase 2 la cual determina que restaurantes y negocios estatales pueden abrir al 50% de su capacidad, a partir del viernes. Aunque las métricas están mejorando en el condado, el […]

Montgomery County will delay Phase 2 reopening plans, despite Hogan’s announcement that some Maryland indoor businesses can open to 50% capacity beginning Friday. Although metrics are improving in the county, County Executive Marc Elrich said that he will delay Phase 2 at least another week as he consults with available data and public health advisers. […]

The Montgomery County Department of Parks will oversee the removal of several trees along the Capital Crescent Trail near Bethesda Avenue beginning June 15. The project will remove approximately 22 dead, diseased, damaged and defective trees along the trail from Bethesda Avenue until the D.C. line, said urban forester Ryan Jones. Some removals include trees […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Thursday, June 11. 1.Congratulations Class of 2020: Individual MCPS virtual commencement ceremonies are happening all week, and some are taking place today. Click here to view the schedule. Individual school virtual commencement ceremonies are taking place this week! Check out the schedule and learn how […]