Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County 1. Virtual Regional Forum: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will hold a series of virtual budget forums about the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) priorities. One of the  regional forums will be held today with the […]

Montgomery County is offering several ways to drop off mail-in ballots for the 2020 election. For those who request a mail-in-ballot, one option for returning the ballot is by placing it in one of the county’s secure ballot drop boxes. Montgomery County Board of Elections says, “Ballot drop off boxes are monitored and secured by […]

Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police have arrested and charged 25-year-old Marquel Addison with vehicle theft and handgun-related offenses. This comes after an armed carjacking investigation in Gaithersburg. An investigation by detectives determined that on September 30, shortly before 3:00 p.m., an adult male victim parked his vehicle on Travis Drive. About 20 […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a burglary at a doctor’s office in Germantown. Police say it happened on September 19 at the Greater Washington Advanced Podiatry office located on the 19000 block of Doctors Drive. The next day, an employee who was opening the office discovered the burglary’s aftermath and called […]

Today is Monday, Oct. 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County is holding three free testing clinics today. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. testing is available at the Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center and in Germantown at the parking garage behind the Regal Cinemas. […]

Today is Thursday, October 1 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected […]

La activista comunitaria Grace Rivera-Oven no dudo un segundo en ponerse manos a la obra, desde el inicio de la pandemia Covid-19, para ayudar a las familias necesitadas del condado de Montgomery. Al ver la necesidad por falta de alimentos, pérdida de empleo, falta de seguro médico y el incremento de casos de coronavirus en […]

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 29 and it’s National Coffee Day. The election is also 35 days away… do you have a plan for voting? In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session:  Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at the meeting’s agenda. […]

Today is Monday, Sept. 28 and people of the Jewish faith are continuing to observe Yom Kippur, which is known as the Day of Atonement. It’s considered the holiest day of the year. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Schools Closed:  There is no school for students or teachers today. […]

It’s Friday, Sept. 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Bethesda Food Distribution:  A group of nonprofits, businesses and churches are distributing food every Friday from now through October in Bethesda at the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Rescue Squad located at 5020 Battery Lane. The hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. 2. COVID-19 […]