Montgomery Community Media

A child was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and August Drive, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Piringer said the boy, who is about 4-years-old, was transported to an area hospital as a priority two trauma patient. According to Piringer, the boy’s injuries […]

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) completed repairs on the 16-inch water main in Silver Spring. All lanes have been reopened to traffic and will stay open through morning rush hour on Aug. 4. The 76-year-old pipe, on Colesville Road at Georgia Avenue, ruptured on July 29 and wasted approximately 5 million gallons, WSSC official said. WSSC crews […]

UPDATED 8.1.15 WSSC reports that as of 5:00 p.m on August 1, the right northbound lane of Colesville Road and the right, southbound lane of Georgia Avenue will remain closed. These two lanes will be closed through much of Monday, August 3, and other lane closures are expected to begin on Tuesday, August 4, while […]

It’s Friday! Here are your five things to know today, July 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. Traffic Alert: State Highway Administration crews will close lanes tonight on Randolph Road and Georgia Avenue tonight as part of a road construction project that is designed to reduce gridlock in the area. Motorists are advised to avoid the […]

Beginning this Friday night and continuing through the weekend, Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews will temporarily close multiple traffic lanes on both MD 97 (Georgia Avenue) and Randolph Road. One lane will remain open in both directions. SHA expects delays and suggests drivers avoid the area if at all possible. According to an SHA […]

UPDATED: All lanes of Georgia are open according to WSSC. 10 PM Update: SB GA Ave at Shorefield Rd in Wheaton is open. What a difference a day makes. Thx 2 pipe & paving crews pic.twitter.com/F9UPIcLkQo — WSSC Water News (@WSSCWaterNews) July 3, 2015 The southbound lanes of Georgia Avenue are still closed this afternoon […]

UPDATED All lanes are now open after an early morning back up on the Beltway between Connecticut Avenue and Georgia Avenue. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer says the accident involved a jackknifed tractor trailer and an overturned box truck on the eastbound (Inner Loop) lanes of I-495. Hazardous materials crews were called to the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and firefighters were called to a gas leak in Silver Spring on Monday afternoon. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said there were evacuations in the area of Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street. According to Piringer, a backhoe struck a 4-inch, high pressure natural gas line near the site of the […]

The community comes together to help local business owners after a fire on March 19 destroyed Bombay Gaylord Restaurant, damaged the famous Quarry House Tavern and two other restaurants including Kefa Cafe and the Mandarin Chinese restaurant. Approximately 100 Montgomery County firefighters responded to the blaze that started at 1 a.m. at 8401 Georgia Avenue in […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a two-alarm fire at 8401 Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring overnight. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson Pete Piringer said 100 firefighters responded to the blaze at 1 a.m. on March 19. Piringer said one firefighter was injured, slightly burned. According to Piringer, a dozen residents […]