Montgomery Community Media

Alex Tsironis launched the website “MoCo Snow” to predict school closings in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra, Tsironis tells us about his site and how it’s grown since it first launched.

Several days after a historic blizzard Montgomery County’s  3-1-1 government information and service request call center is still receiving thousands of calls. Montgomery County spokesperson Judy Stiles says that calls have decreased from the initial surge earlier,  but volume is still higher than average. The calls have dropped from 26,000 on Tuesday, Jan. 26, to […]

Montgomery County experienced record snow fall totals thanks to the Blizzard of 2016. Many residents may recall the storms of 2010 and 2011 when hundreds of thousands in the region lost power for days. This year, things were a bit different with only a few thousands residents losing power during the storm. PEPCO Communications Director […]

Across Montgomery County residents continue to dig out of a historic blizzard that dumped nearly 40 inches of snow in some areas. Those who were able to get out, found empty shelves at some Montgomery County grocery stores, which made picking up essentials a difficult task. Grocers are working hard this week to replenish store […]

UPDATE: Jan. 27, 4 p.m. The City Manager of Takoma Park, Suzanne Ludlow, released an update on the winter weather recovery efforts. The City will begin collecting on Thursday and Friday, but will start later in the morning than usual. Ludlow noted that not all streets may be accesible. Residents are urged to place collection […]

Montgomery County’s 311 has experienced higher than normal call volume after last weekend’s historic blizzard. MC311 is Montgomery County’s hotline for government information and service requests. County Spokesperson Patrick Lacefield said 311 has been overwhelmed with calls about snow removal. “Usually in a 12-hour period we get about 2,000 calls. Yesterday in a 24-hour period […]

Ride On Bus service for Jan. 26 will be limited to 17 routes, as crews continue to plow and clear roads. According to a news release, Ride On will provide service from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following routes: 1, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 23, 30, 34, 43, 46, 47, 55, 56, 59, […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools and most local offices remain closed today as crews continue to clear snow in Montgomery County. Local officials are asking residents to stay off the roads while the cleanup continues. 2. Montgomery County officials remind residents that they are required to clear sidewalks […]

The snowstorm has forced offices, businesses and schools around the region to close on Monday. According the National Weather Service, some areas received nearly 30 inches of snow. Some grocery stores in the County closed during the snow storm while others remained open. If you’re running low on food, here’s a list of some of the stores […]

Now that snow cleanup is underway, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to clear sidewalks. According to the Montgomery County website; “Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in […]