Montgomery Community Media

Surveillance video released Monday shows a suspect in a home invasion robbery in Gaithersburg, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said. Police are asking residents for help identifying the suspect in the following video: MCPD said detectives do not think the November robbery was random. Close to midnight on Nov. 9, police said, officers responded […]

Today is Monday, Dec. 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing: Free walk-in and drive-through COVID-19 testing are available throughout the county at six testing sites today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. 2. Workshops for Job Seekers:  The libraries are offering free online workshops and […]

Chess is in the middle of a digital renaissance and that includes right here in Montgomery County. “The Queen’s Gambit” started streaming in October and it’s already Netflix’s “biggest limited scripted series ever.” The show follows an unlikely hero, Beth Harmon, who goes from orphan to a fashion-forward chess prodigy, who proves chess is cool. […]

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green invites performers of all ages and talents to audition for their virtual Open Mic Night, livestreamed on Jan. 22 and 23, 2021. Performers must submit an online video audition by Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. All audition instructions are detailed on their website. Arts on the Green seeks acts that […]

The Board of Supervisors of Elections (BOSE) invites Gaithersburg residents to participate in a Virtual Election Forum, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. The forum will measure residents’ preferences on voting for the 2021 Gaithersburg Municipal Election. Gaithersburg voters will cast their ballots for mayor and two city councilmembers on Nov. 2, 2021. Following the 2019 […]

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Hogan News Briefing: Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to hold a news briefing at 3 p.m. to discuss how Maryland will distribute its first vaccine doses. Hogan’s address will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. 📺Tomorrow at 3p: Gov. Hogan […]

It’s been 71 years since the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) came into being, and it’s safe to say that this year has been the most unusual of years on record. This year has not gone the way any of us envisioned it would. Keeping with unusual, the GGCC held their annual gala digitally the […]

Update (Dec. 7): The City of Gaithersburg tweeted Sunday that tickets to the Winter Lights Festival must now be purchased in advance. Tickets to the festival are not available at the door any longer. ❗EVENT ALERT❗Due to the number of vehicles visiting the Winter Lights Festival, there is an excessively long wait to get in. […]

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 […]

For a fourth consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the city’s comprehensive laws, policies and services for its LGBTQ community. According to their website, the MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are for LGBTQ people who live and work there. […]