Montgomery Community Media

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 […]

Metro announced it will begin its project to install radio cable along 100 miles of tunnel walls throughout the entire underground system. According to a news release the cable will help improve radio coverage for Metro and the regions first responders. The cables will also help improve wireless coverage within Metro’s tunnels. “We are looking […]

The Department of Recreation’s annual Pooch Pool Party takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Wheaton Glenmont Pool, 12621 Dalewood Drive. The cost is $10. Pre-registration is required. You must also show written proof of your dog’s current rabies vaccination. You can find more information about this canine event […]

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer swim season. In Montgomery County, seven outdoor pools will open at noon on Saturday, May 23rd. The outdoor pools include: –Bethesda Pool, 301.652.1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road; –Germantown Outdoor Pool, 301.601.1690, 18905 Kingsview Road; –Long Branch Pool, 301.431.5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver […]

The Glenmont area will soon have a new fire station. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to take part in a groundbreaking ceremony on May 18 at 11 a.m. The new Glenmont Fire Station Number 18 is a result of the a partnership between the county and the Maryland State Highway Administration’s grade-separated interchange […]

Montgomery County hosted it’s ninth annual Pooch Pool Party at the Glenmont Pool in Wheaton on Sept. 6 and 7. This popular event is held on the weekend after the pool is closed for the summer swim season. Recreation Spokesperson Judy Stiles said nearly 200 dogs got their paws wet at this year’s event. “The […]

A child was pulled from the bottom of a pool at 12500 Winexburg Manor Drive in the Glenmont area shortly before 6 p.m. on Aug. 26, according to local authorities. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer credited the quick action of a family member, bystander and lifeguard for resuscitating the young girl who, he said, […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police are investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl on June 15 as a possible drowning. Police said the incident happened on Father’s Day at 2:49 p.m. at the community pool located at 2217 Georgian Way in the Glenmont area. When police and emergency medics arrived, the pool’s lifeguard was attempting life […]

The approved and adopted Glenmont Sector Plan is now available online. The County Council approved the Sector Plan in November 2013 followed by its adoption by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in December 2013. The Glenmont Sector Plan area covers approximately 711 acres around the Glenmont Metro Station, with a diverse population of […]

The Montgomery County Council is expected to devote much of its weekly general session on Oct. 15 to the proposed Glenmont Sector Plan. The plan addresses future development of the area along Georgia Avenue, just north of Wheaton. The Council’s morning session will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room of the […]