Montgomery Community Media

An 83-year-old Olney woman died when her car struck her at a church parking lot in Boyds on Sunday, a Montgomery County police statement said. Kathleen Virginia Howard of Clovercrest Circle died about 8:50 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, at 19620 White Ground Road, police said. Preliminary investigation revealed […]

Instead of buying dad another tie this year, spend some quality time together at one of these local Father’s Day activities.   1. Father’s Day Mini Golf Special Join dad for a day of golf this Sunday at the Gaithersburg Mini Golf course. Dads play free when they come with a paying customer. Sunday, June […]

Don’t miss these ten activities under $10 if you’re spending the summer in beautiful Montgomery County! 1. Capital Bike Share Breeze around the county’s new bike lanes or rustic roads on a Capital Bike Share bicycle this summer. $2.00 for a 30-minute trip, $8 for a whole day.   2. Dentzel Carousel Ride on Glen Echo’s historic 1921 carousel this summer. The […]

Here are five things to know today, Friday, March 30 in Montgomery County: 1. Opening Day: The Nationals season opener against the Reds takes place at 4:10 p.m. at Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park. Originally scheduled for March 29, the game was delayed for bad weather. Play ball! 2. Women’s History Month presentation: Learn about five […]

Here are five things to know today, Monday, March 26 in Montgomery County: 1. Municipal Monday: Rockville has the day off, but Gaithersburg has a work session. Here’s the agenda. 2. Spring Break Starts: Montgomery County Public Schools students have the day off. 3. Need Something to Do?: Montgomery Parks has its Eye Spy Trains […]

Here are five things to know today, Friday, March 23 in Montgomery County: 1. Resume Writing: Learn how to write a resume that will get you the interview in this workshop at Wheaton Library at 10:30 a.m. Register here. 2. Woodlawn Manor House Tours:  Guided tours of the 19th-century Federal style manor house located in the Woodlawn Manor Cultural […]

Montgomery Parks has numerous family-friendly events planned for the Veterans Day weekend and a special discount for Veterans as well as active-duty military. Friday The Montgomery Parks offices and permits offices will be closed Nov. 10. The following parks are open: Brookside Gardens—10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Locust Grove Nature Center—9 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]

Maryland’s Board of Public Works is expected to approve a matching grant in the amount of $10,000 for the Boyds Negro School at its meeting scheduled for Nov. 1. The school, located at 19510 White Ground Road in Boyds, served as the only public school for African Americans in the area from 1895 to 1936. […]

The goalkeeper for the Washington Spirit is taking a medical leave of absence, according to a tweet she posted Wednesday. “It is with great difficulty that the Spirit and I have decided that I will take a medical leave of absence for the remainder of the season,” Stephanie Labbe said. The National Women’s Soccer League […]

Your daily rundown of five stories and events happening today, Aug. 30, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. PSC Hearing: The Maryland Public Service Commission wants to know what you think of Pepco’s proposed rate hike that would increase the average customer’s bill by $7.37 per month. A public hearing takes place tonight, beginning at 6:30 […]