Montgomery Community Media

The future development of a Montgomery County community is riding on the eventual resolution of the Purple Line. Two of the stops along the transit line would be in the Lyttonsville neighborhood of Silver Spring. The County Council approved the Lyttonsville Sector Plan in February. It calls for development of new housing on plots where […]

A Metrobus crashed into a tree on East-West Highway near Grubb Road in Silver Spring late Monday afternoon, according to Montgomery County fire and rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. According to Piringer, one person was trapped and had to be rescued. He said paramedics were treating over a dozen patients at the scene. Piringer said the […]

Montgomery County fire rescue crews are responding to multiple collisions across Montgomery County tonight. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported dangerous road conditions, especially on ramps. He said roads are wet and slick. According to Piringer, the Emergency Communications Center is operating on “Condition Red” because of the heavy call […]

Montgomery County police and fire rescue units responded to an accident scene with a person trapped inside an overturned vehicle on East West Highway and Grubb Road around 8 a.m. on July 31. Commuters tell us that traffic was backed up considerably while the rescue was underway during the morning rush hour. There is no word […]