Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman will deliver the “State of the City” address tonight at the Rosborough Cultural Arts Center. 2. Missing a goat? It took three animal control officers to capture a runaway goat in Aspen Hill on Wednesday and now they are […]

Here are five things to know today, April 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Wednesday’s beautiful weather will be just a memory today as nasty weather moves in. 2. The Montgomery County Planning Board gets a briefing on the status of delineating cemeteries. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. 3. Democrats and public education advocates will […]

Here are five things to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council holds public hearings on fiscal 2018 budgets at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room. 2. The fourth annual Montgomery County Energy Summit starts at 8 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This […]

Here are five things to know today, April 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Public hearings scheduled for the afternoon include funding for security upgrades at Jewish community centers. The council members also will receive their semi-annual report from the Planning Board. 2. The Wheaton/Glenmont Pool will be renamed […]

Here are five things to know today, April 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Play ball! It’s opening day at Nationals Park and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is planning to attend the Baltimore Orioles game. 2. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal fire in Gaithersburg. 3. Several County Council Committees […]

The Montgomery County Council approved a bill that would create a new property tax credit for senior residents and retired veterans. Bill 42-16, sponsored by Councilmember Nancy Floreen, will allow qualifying residents to receive a 20-percent credit for the property tax imposed on their homes, according to a news release. Residents who are at least […]

Montgomery County Council members Tuesday called County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed budget a good start. They said they were sure the spending plan would go through changes as it passes through council committees before its adoption. “It’s a solid template that we will modify as we do, but it’s a good starting point for our […]

Bundle up! It’s cold outside and the National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory. Here are five more things to know today, March 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County public schools are opening two hours late today. 2. Executive Ike Leggett unveiled his proposed $5.4 billion budget this week. 3. Got a question for […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials have announced that the district’s schools will open two hours late tomorrow. Bus service will be provided on a two hour delayed schedule on March 15th, according to an announcement posted on the school district’s website. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start and other morning half-day programs are canceled. […]

Rory S. Coakley Realty, Inc has partnered with developer Dean T. Builders to begin construction of a new subdivision on Watkins Preserve property in Damascus. The new subdivision is located off of Woodfield Road and situated on 14 acres of land, according to a news release. “We are proud to announce this newest project as […]