Montgomery Community Media

Now that the snownstorm has officially passed through, it’s time to hit the hills, but before you do it’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind to avoid a trip to the hospital. According to a news release, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) end up responding to injured sledders, and the […]

As the D.C. metro region hunkers down for what is expected to be the first major snow event of the season, Montgomery Parks has released its list of the best sledding hills for kids and adults to enjoy in Montgomery County. These approved locations for sledding in Montgomery Parks, include: Agricultural History Farm (hill is […]

UPDATED Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation are promoting a snowman-making contest via social media. To enter participants simply build a snowman, take a photo and share it on Facebook or Twitter with the #MoCoSnowman hashtag. Prizes include a four-pack of “Come Play in the Parks” passes (which provide discounted and/or free entry […]

UPDATED Jan. 24:  The highways have reopened to traffic. ORIGINAL POST Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the immediate closure of the entire 34.7-mile length of I-270 and I-70 from I-81 in Washington County to the Baltimore Beltway. The highways are expected to remain closed until 7 a.m. on Sunday to all motorists except for […]

UPDATED 4:27 p.m. There are now just over 300 Pepco customers without power in Montgomery County. UPDATED 1:27 p.m. The power is coming back on for some without power this Saturday. Totals now down to just over 800 customers in Montgomery County. UPDATED 12:18 p.m. There are over now over 1,500 Pepco customers in Montgomery […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a partial roof collapse at the Potomac Oaks Condominiums in Gaithersburg on Saturday morning. It happened at 766 Quince Orchard Boulevard at the condominium building’s boiler and utility room. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said there were no injuries but over 200 residents were left without any heat. MoCo […]

UPDATE: January 25, 2 p.m. City Manager Suzanne Ludlow released an update on winter storm operations. “We are continuing around the clock snow clearing of roads, with sidewalk clearing being done during daylight hours. Every street should have had at least one pass by a snowplow, but many roads still only have an 8-foot wide cleared […]

In anticipation of the winter storm, many residents in the County stocked up on essential items, and for some that included alcohol. Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC) Retail Operations Manager Diane Wurdeman, says that an increase in sales before snow is expected, but there was noticeable surge for this particular storm. We always see […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner has posted an update about Montgomery County’s snow plowing operations on his Facebook page. Berliner’s post followed a conversation he had with Al Roshdieh, Montgomery County’s interim DOT Director, on Friday. According to Berliner, once the snow ends county crews will return to urban areas such as Bethesda to begin […]

UPDATED January 23, 6 p.m.: Town of Chevy Chase officials released an update on the winter storm activities. The Town’s matinence crew and contractor have been in the town since the start of the storm plowing the streets. Crews will operate continuously until the streets are clear. Sidewalk Snow Removal Officials also cautioned that it […]