Montgomery Community Media

Starting this week, Montgomery Parks is urging visitors to plan their visits around scheduled closures, according to an August announcement. The reason? Annual deer population management programming — which utilizes “carefully screened, qualified, and licensed recreational hunters”  to maintain the County’s ecological balance. According to the announcement, the deer population in Montgomery County exceeds both […]

One of Montgomery County’s favorite holiday traditions is back but with a few key changes. Tickets for the 2021 Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg will be available exclusively online and good only for the date printed on the ticket. This is a change from last year when tickets could be […]

Women of all ages can enroll in an introductory self-defense seminar hosted by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. The self-defense awareness and familiarization exchange event, also known as S.A.F.E., takes place over zoom for a fee of $10. The class focuses on reducing safety risks and physical defense. The seminar also teaches Rape, Aggression, […]

Montgomery County Police Department charged Wesley Phillip Wilson, 40, with the Nov. 28 armed robbery of a TD Bank in Bethesda. On Nov. 28, around 12:30 p.m. police responded to the TD Bank on 8101 Wisconsin Avenue for the report of an armed robbery. Detectives investigated that the suspect (unidentified at the time) passed a […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Since Friday, Dec. 4, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 1,393 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County—482 Saturday, 460 Sunday and 451 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 36,449. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 6.48% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a decrease of 0.09 […]

Today is Monday, Dec. 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council Committee Meetings: Two county council committees meet virtually today. At 10 a.m. the Planning, Housing, and Economic (PHED) Committee receives a briefing on the project to rename county street and parks from the Planning Department. Here are the […]

The City of Gaithersburg is inviting residents to help suggest names for the new city park that is scheduled to be built. The park will be constructed at the former Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) site, located at 10901 Darnestown Road. Gaithersburg residents are encouraged to complete online submissions through Dec. 7. A naming committee made […]

Open enrollment for people getting their health and dental insurance through Maryland Health Connection (MHC) began Friday, Nov. 1. MHC is Maryland’s official health insurance marketplace. Residents may visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov  online to browse plans, compare coverage and costs, and enroll for coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2020. Enrollment is open until Sunday, Dec. 15, for […]

It’s Friday, Dec. 7, and here are five things to know. 1. Minority Legislative Breakfast: African American, Asian, and Hispanic business leaders meet with elected officials to discuss legislative issues that have an impact on the minority business community of Montgomery County. 2. Museum After Hours: The Gaithersburg Community Museum’s new after hours program combines […]

The 18th Annual Minority Legislative Breakfast takes place on Friday, Dec. 7. The African American, Asian and Hispanic business communities join together to host the meeting. The three host organizations include: The African American Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County The Asian American Political Alliance The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County The purpose […]