Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools and most local offices are closed today as the big dig out continues in Montgomery County. Local officials are asking residents to stay off the roads while the cleanup continues. 2. Highway services crews are now working on the residential streets […]

County Executive Ike Leggett recently hosted the Summit on Aging in Silver Spring with experts and community members. Lorna Virgili reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Department of Recreation’s annual Pooch Pool Party takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Wheaton Glenmont Pool, 12621 Dalewood Drive. The cost is $10. Pre-registration is required. You must also show written proof of your dog’s current rabies vaccination. You can find more information about this canine event […]

UPDATED Over a dozen dog owners attended a Gaithersburg City Council meeting on Monday night to let local leaders know they were upset about a change in the usage policy at the dog exercise area of Green Park. City residents and residents who live just outside the city limits took turns testifying during the public comment […]

The Montgomery County Department of Recreation is letting residents know that the Wheaton Community Center is scheduled to close permanently on March 28, 2016 in order to make way for a new community center and library. The closing news was posted on both the department’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Preconstruction activities will include removing furniture, […]

Recreation officials in Montgomery County are inviting residents to visit the county’s pools to beat the heat this summer. Local officials are also reminding swimmers about the importance of pool safety. Find out more in this video from County Report This Week: You can find more information about the county’s pools here. Visit our PEG […]

Montgomery County and the cities of Gaithersburg and Rockville recently hosted Water Safety Day at the Water Park in Gaithersburg. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. You can find information about swim lessons on the Department of Recreation’s website.

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer swim season. In Montgomery County, seven outdoor pools will open at noon on Saturday, May 23rd. The outdoor pools include: –Bethesda Pool, 301.652.1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road; –Germantown Outdoor Pool, 301.601.1690, 18905 Kingsview Road; –Long Branch Pool, 301.431.5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver […]

The 2015 Silver Spring Summer Concert Series, presented by the Montgomery County Department of Recreation, will kick off on Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. on Veterans Plaza at the Silver Spring Civic Building at Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street. The free, outdoor concerts, featuring a wide range of music and musicians for the whole […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery Council President Craig Rice gives us his reaction to the County Executive’s proposed fiscal year 2015 operating budget. Rice said there are concerns about measured growth when it comes to the Department of Recreation, Montgomery College and a reduction in the energy tax. Take a look: Related: