Montgomery Community Media

Ricciuti’s Kitchen in Olney is closing permanently on Saturday after almost 28 years. Originally James Ricciuti opened Ricciuti’s as a pizza place in Laytonsville, according to The Washington Post. In 2003, Ricciuti purchased the historical Olney House on Route 108—which has been around since the 1800s—and there he operated the Ricciutti’s Kitchen as a full […]

Here are five things to know today, March 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Earlier in the week, Gov. Larry Hogan criticized Montgomery County Public Schools over its handling of the rape charges at Rockville High School. On Thursday, at an event in Bethesda, he seemed to tone down his rhetoric, saying he believed the school […]

The Woodlawn Visitor Center is now open at 16501 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring. A celebration of the new facility was held on June 11th and included living history demonstrations, tours, live music and more. Find out more in this MyMCMedia Extra video:

Peerless Rockville recently sponsored a workshop to help residents understand tax credits for historic property preservation. Find out more in this report: Visit our PEG partner Rockville11 to view more of its programming.

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to take action on recommendations by the County’s Planning Board to designate seven park properties to the County’s Master Plan for Historic Preservation at 9:45 a.m. on March 25. One of the seven properties is the Wheaton Youth Center, which has received considerable attention from residents who believe it […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will continue its discussions on the Glenmont Sector Plan at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 17. The worksession will address historic preservation concerns, affordable housing and property specific recommendations. Later, at 1:30 p.m. in the Seventh Floor Hearing Room, the PHED Committee will continue its […]

The Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing, at 1:30 p.m. on June 25, on Expedited Bill 14-13 (Historic Preservation—Tax Credit) that would amend the law related to the percentage of improvement costs on a historic property that are eligible for a property tax credit. The bill would generally amend the laws concerning a […]

Rockville Historic Preservation Planner Robin Ziek talks with Rockville 11’s Bridget Broullure about the availability of a tax credit for some owners of historic property in Rockville. Take a look. For more details about the tax credit visit, www.rockvillemd.gov/historic. As mentioned in the video report above, Rockville is applying to be part of The Montgomery […]