Montgomery Community Media

Maryland State Police are warning drivers that there will be extra patrols on the roads Halloween night ensuring everyone has a safe celebration. With Halloween quickly approaching, troopers remind folks as they carve their pumpkins and pick out their costumes, the best choices they can make are to drive sober or designate a sober driver […]

As Halloween approaches, scary things lurk beyond the corner. Perhaps the most frightening for high school seniors is the Nov. 1 deadline for applying to colleges. Don’t discount it because it’s the early deadline. It is significant because, as more students opt for early action (non-binding) and early decision (binding) deadlines, the Nov. 1 deadline […]

Markoff’s Haunted Forest is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings now through Nov. 1. Visitors may choose from two scary trails, zip-lines, zombie hunts and more if they dare. Take a look: Markoff’s Haunted Forest is located at 19120 Martinsburg Rd in Dickerson. A portion of the proceeds are donated to the following organizations: Girls […]

Remember to turn your clocks back Sunday, Nov. 3 as we “fall behind” with the end of Daylight Saving Time. The Halloween haunted houses and forests continue through this weekend, if you are interested find them in “Get Your Scare On in Montgomery County.” Montgomery Parks is celebrating Maryland Emancipation Day with hikes on the […]

Happy Halloween, “Throwback Thursday” style! We opened the Montgomery Community Media vault and found some fun photos from Halloweens gone by. #TBT

Decorating the house or carving a pumpkin? How are you getting ready for Halloween? Send a picture to:  pix@mymcmedia.org. As you head to the pumpkin patch, tread into the haunted forests, and prepare Halloween costumes, take along your Smartphone or your digital camera and send in a photo to pix@mymcmedia.org. You may win a prize […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation offers fun and safe Halloween activities for the whole family. Find out more in this report: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Visit Montgomery County Recreation website or call 240.777.6840 to learn more.

The Haunted “Murkwood” Forest at the Damascus Community Recreation Center is now open for visitors looking for a scare. The popular Halloween attraction features guided tours through such scary scenes as ghosts flying, witches brews being made, Frankenstein and his bride playing chase and zombies dancing at a bonfire. Tickets are $13. Register at Damascus […]

We Double Dog Dare You to Visit the Haunted Forest at Damascus Community Recreation Center The ghouls are back at it! Bring your bravest friends and family members and come explore your wildest childhood fears! This haunted trail features over 50 creepy characters, more than 20 scare ‘stations’, and lots of spooky surprises. Register today […]