Montgomery Community Media

It’s Friday, Jan. 11, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Shutdown Social: Federal workers, contractors and their families, and the community are invited to a dinner organized by Councilmember Tom Hucker tonight at Blair High School cafeteria from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more here and RSVP here. 2. Antonio Salazar Meeting: […]

It’s Thursday, Jan. 10, and here are five things you need to know: 1. Four Arrested at HOC Meeting: Four people were arrested for disorderly conduct Wednesday night after a meeting of the Housing Opportunities Commission in Kensington. They were protesting the commission’s refusal to preserve the graves buried under the parking lot at its Bethesda […]

Here are five things to know today, April 7, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s a day off for Montgomery County Public Schools students and a professional day for teachers. The school district’s spring break is scheduled for next week. Students return to class on April 18th. 2. The Gaithersburg Skate Park opens for the season. 3. […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Strathmore is hosting its 27th Annual Museum Shop Around today. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is also scheduled to perform Mahler’s Symphony No. 6 at The Music Center tonight. 2. The Montgomery County Planning Department will present the White Flint 2 Sector Plan Working Draft today. […]

UPDATE: MCPS will be providing free lunch to all students at 12 schools this afternoon. Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are closed today. Administrative offices open on time. 2. MCPS is providing free lunches to all students at eleven schools this […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are closed today. Administrative offices will open two-hours late. 2. Montgomery County Government facilities will open at 10 a.m. today. 3. Ride On will operate most route services today. 4. The City of Takoma Park will […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 9, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council received its seventh briefing on the Silver Spring Transit Center on April 8. County officials said they are still not sure when the facility will open to the public. 2. County officials will celebrate the […]

Here are the five things you need to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. A youth job fair is happening today at the Silver Spring Civic Building. 2. Register to vote today and tomorrow at local libraries. The gubernatorial primary election is set for June 24. 3. It’s Green Up Day in Gaithersburg. […]

The five things you need to know today, March 29, in Montgomery County: 1. A national conference on poverty is being held in Silver Spring today. The conference is sponsored by A Wider Circle. 2. A spring open house and gardening tour with master gardeners is set for today at the Agricultural History Farm Park. […]

Here are five things you need to know today, March 23, in Montgomery County: 1. The Board of Elections (BOE) needs election judges, especially in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Potomac, North Bethesda and Cabin John, for the June 24 gubernatorial primary. You can find out more on the BOE website. 2. The Montgomery County Council is […]