Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 13th, in Montgomery County: 1. Dedication Ceremony: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is scheduled to help dedicate a portion of Georgia Avenue (Route 97) in honor of fallen Montgomery County Police Officer Noah Leotta this afternoon. 2. Hard Hat Tour: MyMCMedia is going behind the scenes of the […]

UPDATED Commuters take note: beginning June 10th, the State Highway Administration (SHA) plans to temporarily close two lanes on the Outer Loop of I-495 from Georgia Avenue to Connecticut Avenue. According to the SHA, at approximately 9 p.m. crews will begin emergency repairs to the I-495 Bridge over Jones Mill Road/Stonybrook Drive. Officials said the […]

Starting tonight, real estate developer Folger-Pratt is scheduled to close lanes at 8621 Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring for underground utility and road work. The closures will continue nightly, Sunday through Thursday, for two consecutive weeks. According to the State Highway Administration, the project limits extend one block on Georgia Avenue from Cameron Street […]

The Wheaton Community Recreation Center will close for the final time on Friday, April 1 at 5 p.m. After years of the planning, residents will soon have a new library and recreation center to use once construction begins on the new building. Find out more in this County Report This Week video. The closure is part […]

An iconic Silver Spring destination will soon close it’s doors. Jackie’s Restaurant on Georgia Avenue will serve it’s last “farm to table” meal on Saturday, March 26. The restaurant opened in 2004 and was founded by co-owners Jackie Greenbaum and Patrick Higgins. Jackie’s Restaurant was part of a revitalization of downtown Silver Spring and the […]

Metro will begin the process of installing new escalators at two Metrorail stations: Georgia Ave-Petworth and Glenmont. To accelerate the project timeline and reduce customer impact, Metro will temporarily close the side of each entrance where the escalator replacement work is taking place. As a result, Metro’s contractor, KONE, can replace two adjacent escalators at […]

Wheaton will soon have a new library and recreation center to replace the Wheaton Regional Library on 11701 Georgia Avenue. Over 100 members of the community turned out for the final closing of the library on Sunday. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, Councilmember Nancy Navarro and several officials from Montgomery County Public Libraries gave remarks […]

Montgomery County Police Officers Brian Nesbitt and Cody Fields were honored by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce for their heroic effort in rescuing an unconscious driver from a burning car on September 1, 2015. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Officer Fields describes the daring rescue just before receiving the Gold Medal of Valor Award […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) is planning to officially close the Wheaton branch, 11701 Georgia Avenue, in a public ceremony on March 13. You are invited to the 5 p.m. event, which will include light refreshments and brief remarks from officials before County Executive Ike Leggett formally shuts the facility. The library is closing so […]

The State Highway Administration is closing the Georgia Avenue ramp to the Interstate 495 Inner Loop tonight in Silver Spring for pavement repairs. According to the SHA, the closure will take place at 9 p.m. on Tuesday night.  The ramp should reopen by 5 a.m. on Wednesday. Drivers should plan for additional travel time and […]