Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to find out. For the month of July, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Princeless: Raven The Pirate […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 2, in Montgomery County: 1. So Long, Steve: He’s not leaving till February, but it’s still a shock that Steve Farber is leaving his post as the Montgomery County Council’s chief adviser. Farber has been guiding council policies for 26 years. Here’s our story. 2. Rockville Meets: The […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Solar Canopy Installation: Dozens of trees are coming down outside the Public Safety Headquarters building in Gaithersburg to make room for a new microgrid project that is designed to ensure the resiliency of critical public services during power outages. The project design […]

Here are five things to know today, July 31, in Montgomery County: 1. School’s in Session: School board, that is. The Montgomery County Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. Here’s the agenda. 2. Stormwater Maintenance: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council will discuss stormwater maintenance responsibilities. They meet at 7:30 p.m. 3. Planning Ahead: National […]

Here are five things to know today, July 28, in Montgomery County: 1. GOALLLLLLL!: Soccer 4 Change soccer clinic runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Nancy H Dacek – North Potomac Community Recreation Center 13850 Travilah Road, Rockville. 2. Buy Local: The Buy Local Challenge ends today. The challenge encourages Marylanders to […]

Here are five things to know today, July 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Cream and Sugar? Enjoy some java with the Germantown District commander and other police officers at the Germantown Panera, 19965 Century Blvd. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 2. New Office? “For 3 Sisters,” created to raise awareness and […]

Here are five things to know today, July 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Bethesda Blast: The next controlled blast for the BRAC-related Crossing Project at the Medical Center Metro Station in Bethesda is currently scheduled to occur between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. There will be a single explosive blast. Alarm horns will sound five […]

Here are five things to know today, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Confab: The Montgomery County Council meets at 1:30 p.m., and the agenda includes introduction of a new bill to raise the minimum wage to $15. 2. Your Thoughts Wanted: The Montgomery County Parks Department wants to hear your thoughts on its […]

Here are five things to know today, July 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Meet the Media: Council President Roger Berliner meets with reporters at 11:30 a.m. 2. County Agenda: The County Council’s Public Safety and Health and Human Services committee meet at 10:45 a.m. to receive an update on heroin, opioid and Narcan use in […]

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