Montgomery Community Media

It’s Wednesday, Dec. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Boundary Analysis Meeting: Montgomery County Public Schools is inviting the public to weigh in on the boundary analysis study at Julius West Middle School in Rockville from 7 to 9 p.m. The boundary analysis study will examine MCPS’s current […]

Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D-Ind.) is coming to Bethesda on Friday evening to attend a fundraiser for his presidential campaign. Attending the fundraiser is expensive and the public has to shell out a minimum of $1,000 to buy tickets—the top level ticket costs $2,800. According to the campaign’s website, the lower level tickets that cost $500 […]

A Bethesda resident who was one of the famed Tuskegee Airmen of World War II could be promoted to brigadier general in the next Defense Department budget, after a request by U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Anthony Brown. Charles E. McGee retired as a colonel after a 30-year career. Now 100, McGee completed […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Dec. 10. 1. Council Session: Montgomery County Council will be meeting today at 9:30 a.m. Click here to view the council agenda and staff reports. This is the last council session of the year. 2. International Human Rights Day: The point is to honor the adoption […]

Rain on Monday and then a cold week. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Dec. 9. 1. In Court: Kevin Moris, the Montgomery County cop charged with assault because of his handling of a drug suspect, is in Montgomery Circuit Court. He faces charges of second-degree assault and misconduct in office. […]

It was a packed room at the Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast in Bethesda on Wednesday. Federal, state, and local elected officials as well as member organizations attended the event marking its 19th year. Topics of discussion included the upcoming legislative agenda and its impact on the minority community. The event was jointly hosted by the […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Dec. 5-8. Sons of Serendip:  This classical quartet is bringing their Christmas concert to AMP. Their music is a fusion of genres, including rhythm and blues, soul, and classical music. Sons of Serendip achieved popularity after their 4th place finish on America’s Got Talent. The […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services say an adult cyclist was struck by a dump truck on Monday around 7 a.m. in Bethesda. This happened near the Cedar Lane and Elmhurst Parkway entrance of Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart. Officials say the truck was going at a slow speed at the time of the […]

Showers this afternoon. And not much rain expected for the rest of the week. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Dec. 2. 1. Recycled Words: Adam Ortiz, director of the county Department of Environmental Protection, will speak at noon at the Montgomery County Planning Department, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring. His […]

Here’s a look at what’s open and what’s not on Thanksgiving Day in Montgomery County: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – closed. Recreation – all programs and facilities are closed. Montgomery Parks – For holiday operating schedule on Parks’ facilities, including Brookside Gardens, ice rinks, tennis centers, trains and carousels, […]