Montgomery Community Media

A new report shows homelessness decreased 9 percent in Montgomery County from 2016 to 2017, and the number of homeless families decreased 22 percent. The report, released Wednesday by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, is based on the annual point-in-time study that counts unsheltered persons in nine jurisdictions in Maryland, Virginia and the District […]

Here are five things to know today, May 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Frost Advisory:  Bundle up, a cold morning is on tap. The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory, effective until 9 a.m. today, for some areas of Montgomery County. 2. Trash Talk:  Some Montgomery County residents are experiencing trash and recycling collection delays in their […]

An 81-year-old from Silver Spring died Friday morning after an accident at the Georgia Avenue and Regina Drive, Montgomery County police said. Stavroula Doulaveris, of the 13400 block of Norden Drive, was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.  She died from her injuries at the hospital, according to a police statement on the […]

Takoma Park police are reporting a suspicious incident that involved a middle-school-aged child about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. The child was walking from her home to her friend’s home in the 7400 block of Hancock Avenue, police said. As she crossed the street at Carroll Avenue, a man who was driving a Toyota stopped and asked […]

A 33-year-old man has been charged with first- and second-degree rape, according to a Montgomery County police statement. Antonio Devon Kamara of an unconfirmed address is being held without bail, according to online court records. About 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, police received a call from a resident who said that a woman flagged him down in […]

Here are five things to know today, April 21, in Montgomery County: 1. A job search strategies workshop starts at 11 a.m. at the Silver Spring Library. County libraries are collaborating with Washington Career Services to present three workshops that provide tools to help job seekers in today’s competitive job market. 2. The Montgomery County Council […]

You can see all the #DITL photos, here. This is your source for the latest information about the 5th annual, “Day in the Life of Montgomery County,” an event which takes place for 24 hours on April 20th. Please like our @DITLMoCo Facebook and @DITL Instagram pages to view photos. Share your #ditl photos on […]

Here are five things to know today, April 20, in Montgomery County: 1. Today, Montgomery Community Media celebrates the fifth annual “Day in the Life in Montgomery County,” where we ask readers to share photos and short videos of their communities. This 24-hour photo project highlights the people and places that make the county an […]

Here are five things to know today, April 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Gov. Larry Hogan will be in Potomac to announce the $100 million I-270 Innovative Congestion Management Project and identify the winning design-build team. 2. The BioHealth Capital Region Forum starts today at 9:30 a.m. at MedImmune in Gaithersburg to spotlight prominent biotech […]

Here are five things to know today, April 18, in Montgomery County: 1. The kids are back in school today. Commuters shouldn’t expect easy traffic on their way to work. 2. The Montgomery County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. The agenda includes discussions on the fiscal 2018 budget and the Bethesda Sector Plan. In the […]