Montgomery Community Media

The blizzard of January 2016 produced numerous Montgomery County residents who went out of their way to help neighbors. On April 19, County Council President Nancy Floreen presented “Golden Shovel Awards” to 18 residents who helped neighbors shovel out after that major snow storm. Many of the awardees attended the ceremonies in Rockville, including, from […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The Washington Post reports that harsher penalties for illegal drinking are moving forward in Maryland. 2. An injured bald eagle is on the mend at a wildlife rehabilitation center in Boyds today. 3. Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich says he is […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen began her weekly news briefing with condolences for the families involved in the fatal Bethesda collision over the weekend. Floreen discussed that fatal crash and a variety of other topics at the Feb. 29th briefing including: the Council’s support for DUI laws, the new Economic Development Corporation, the status […]

Here are your five things to know today, Feb. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Today, the D.C. Public Service Commission will announce whether it has approved Exelon’s request to take over Pepco. 2. The weekend starts early for Montgomery County Public School students because today is an early release day. 3. Metro’s General Manager Paul Wiedefeld and […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Nancy Floreen announced today that 20 residents will be recognized as this year’s Golden Shovel Award winners. The awards recognize area residents who helped neighbors shovel out after snowfalls during the harsh winter of 2014-15. The awards are scheduled to be presented at the County Council’s April 21 meeting. According […]

Montgomery County Council Vice President Nancy Floreen wants to recognize local individuals who helped neighbors and their communities by shoveling sidewalks of snow and ice during this harsh winter. The SAFE (Sidewalks Are For Everyone) Golden Shovel Awards are presented to residents who went “above and beyond” in helping clear the wintry stuff from area sidewalks. […]

The long and snowy winter produced numerous Montgomery County residents who went out of their way to help neighbors. On April 22, Councilmember Nancy Floreen (to the immediate left of the speaker) presented “Golden Shovel Awards” to 111 residents who helped neighbors shovel out after snowfalls. Many of the awardees attended the ceremonies in Rockville, […]