Montgomery Community Media

It’s Thursday, April 30 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Virtual Tenant Town Hall: With next month’s rent due in just a few days, many residents are concerned about their housing and economic security during this crisis. The Montgomery County Council has relief measures in place to assist renters during this […]

Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. One resource to determine the status of restaurants in Bethesda is the MoCo Eats To-Go Guide by Visit Montgomery which may be found here. Montgomery Community Media’s Carolyn Raskauskas contacted many […]

Cover your outdoor plants. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning for Montgomery County. The freeze warning is in effect from 2 until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. The overnight temperature is expected to drop below 32 degrees. Freeze conditions can possibly kill crops and outdoor plants, as well as damage unprotected outdoor […]

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School began Social Distance Television, or SDTV, to keep students engaged and connected while they’re out of school and feeling isolated. Students produce newscasts that air at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays on the MCPSTV and SDTV YouTube channels. Segments include current events, cooking, science and more.

A sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda has taken to the skies to deliver personal protective equipment to small hospitals throughout Virginia. T.J. Kim, 16, of McLean, Va., decided to use the time when his school and afterschool activities are closed due to COVID-19 to help out. However, he said, he still is doing plenty […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 2:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Olney, Poolesville, Aspen Hill, Potomac and North Potomac. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and will cause trees and large branches to fall. Roads may become blocked by downed […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Police has released surveillance photos of a suspect involved in the theft of about $4,500 worth of construction tools. On Sunday, March 15 at about 9:46 a.m. the suspect could be seen in the surveillance video entering a construction site on 7020 Arlington Road in Bethesda, according to police. Police said […]

An early morning storm swept through a neighborhood in Bethesda leaving downed trees, cars damaged, and power outages on Wednesday. Clean-up crews responded to the area of Newport Road and Earlston Drive and were met with a significant amount of damage. Some parked cars and power lines were damaged by the fallen trees. Neighbors compared […]

A third county-owned parking establishment is now temporarily free for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced that it has expanded its free parking options. The Price-Fern parking lot in Wheaton will provide free parking for residents. It is located at 2320 Price Ave. in Wheaton. The two parking garages […]

Another option for COVID-19 testing is now available in Montgomery County. Head2Toe Health located in downtown Bethesda at 4938 Saint Elmo Avenue is offering COVID-19 telehealth screening and drive-up testing. The primary care office is located between Bethesda Boxing and Bethesda Florist. Nurses say they have hours available on Saturday for screening and testing. Hours are also available Monday […]