Montgomery Community Media

It’s going to be another hot and humid day in Montgomery County and a Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for the entire Washington, D.C. metro region. According to the National Weather Service, a Code Orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups […]

Here are five things to know today, July 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Chatting with Ike: County Executive Ike Leggett holds an online town hall meeting from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. County residents may submit questions to Leggett before and during the chat. 2. Bethesda Blast: The first controlled test blast for the MD […]

UPDATED: The National Weather Service  canceled the flood warning for portions of Montgomery County at 5;52 p.m. The National Weather Service has cancelled the FLOOD WARNING for Montgomery County. For more info: https://t.co/rtq2ptI24Q #mdweather — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) July 18, 2017 The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until 10:15 p.m. for […]

Vehicle-related theft dropped 7.9 percent from 2015 to 2016, but increased 19.4 percent in the first six months of this year compared with the same period in 2016. The statistics are contained in a report presented to the Public Safety Committee of the Montgomery County Council on Monday. Here is Capt. Michael Ward describing the […]

Traffic fatalities decreased in Montgomery County from 38 to 33 in 2016. Hear county Police Chief Tom Manger talk about the statistics at Monday’s meeting of the County Council’s Public Safety Committee:

Here are five things to know today, July 18, in Montgomery County: 1. On the Agenda: The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is a resolution to oppose a new Potomac River bridge crossing, a briefing on the Viva White Oak Project, several public hearings (performance animal violations, roadway maintenance, public campaign […]

Incidents and arrests contained in the latest Montgomery County police crime summary: Rockville: A commercial burglary occurred at the Castle Mini Storage at 12040 Parklawn Drive between about 6 p.m. on June 28 and about 7 a.m. on June 29. Forced entry; nothing was taken. Four thefts from vehicles occurred between about 8 p.m. June […]

Here are five things to know today, July 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Free School Supplies: Families and representatives from nonprofits can pick up free school supplies at the annual Drive for Supplies celebration beginning at 9 a.m. at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville. 2. Gangs and Crime: The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee meets at 10 […]

Here are five things to know today, July 14, in Montgomery County: 1. A Scorcher: Another hot and humid day is on tap in Montgomery County, according to the National Weather Service. 2. Public Safety Awards: The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce Public Safety Awards breakfast takes place at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center. This annual […]

Former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin is looking forward to the 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election next year. Ervin, now a senior adviser for the Working Families Party, said she thinks the Montgomery County Council race is going to be exciting because of the growing number of candidates in the at-large race. She said the public […]