Montgomery Community Media

Over 60 Montgomery County firefighters responded to a house fire in the 13600 block of Pine View Lane in North Potomac on April 11. Pete Piringer, the public information officer for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, described efforts to extinguish the blaze as a “firefight” on his Twitter account. Piringer said four occupants escaped […]

Here are five things you need to know today, March 26, in Montgomery County: 1. There are areas of black ice, countywide, Use extra caution when driving. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner will hold a community meeting entitled, Conversations with Councilmember Berliner, at Cabin John Middle School in Potomac tonight. 3. Banjo player Brad […]

Here’s a quick look at five things you should know today (March 15) in Montgomery County. 1. County officials will celebrate the grand reopening of the Olney Library. 2. The annual Gaithersburg St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches down Grand Corner Avenue today at the Washingtonian Center. 3. Maryland State Police have deployed DUI patrols in […]

Here’s a quick look at five things to know today in Montgomery County. 1. All Montgomery Parks athletic fields at local parks and elementary and middle schools are closed through March 16 due to the unusually wet conditions. Read the story here: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/montgomery-parks-athletic-fields-closed-thru-march-16/ 2. The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to a whopping $353 million. Find out more here: […]

Here’s a quick look at five things you should know today (March 13) in Montgomery County. 1. High winds have left hundreds without power overnight in Montgomery County. One of MyMCMedia’s You Report photographers captured a sparking power line in Potomac along River Road last night (see photo, right). You can keep up with the […]

Here’s a quick look at five things you should know today (March 12) in Montgomery County: 1. County Executive Isiah Leggett will be testifying for more school construction funds in Annapolis. Find out more: https://archive.mymcmedia.org/event/leggett-testify-in-support-of-additional-funding-for-school-construction/. 2. At least two, maybe three, rock stars will be at the Strathmore tonight to help raise money for the […]