Montgomery Community Media

With the potential for heavy rain and wet snow on the busiest travel day of the year, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is strongly encouraging travelers to avoid driving Wednesday. As meteorologists continue to refine the forecast, SHA advises that any precipitation in the Baltimore/Washington/Frederick metropolitan areas will create additional delays that were already […]

he Town of Poolesville invites area residents to its annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony, set for Friday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in Whalen Commons, at 19701 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville. Town officials and community members have an exciting line-up of winter wonderland festivities planned for the evening, which are sure to be fun for the […]

With the holidays around the corner, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents about the importance of recycling. Lorna Virgili has the story. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Officials at the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) are reminding residents, especially those in charge of cooking this holiday season, to can the grease. According to a WSSC news release, it’s important not to dump grease down the drain: Fats, oils and grease (FOG) that go down the drain will eventually harden inside sewer pipes. […]

Next year’s Montgomery County schools’ calendar will list days off of school but will not associate those days with specific religious holidays. That’s the decision of the Montgomery County Board of Education in a vote of 7-1 (with Mike Durso dissenting). Board member Rebecca Smondrowski made the motion Tuesday afternoon that deletes any mention of […]

AAA Travel projects 36.1 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 1.5 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year. Kicking off the summer driving season, more than eight in ten travelers will be driving to their destinations. The Memorial Day holiday […]

When rapper Ari Lesser steps up to the mic for his next performance, he won’t be singing the songs heard on the radio. He’ll instead be spreading the message of Purim, a Jewish holiday observed in commemoration of events described in the biblical book of Esther that takes place on March 15 and 16. A rap concert, […]

During the holiday season, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program is offering a free, cab ride service for drivers who have been drinking. Tom Pogue tells us more about SoberRide in the week’s transportation update. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. SoberRide: 1-800-200-TAXI

Glen Echo holiday festivities continue this weekend with their annual Holiday Art Show and Sale, the Puppet co. productions of The Nutcracker and The Nutcracker Fantasy for the youngest theater goers.  Adventure Theatre’s Twelve Days of Christmas is also at the Park.  All the shows close this weekend, but you can return next weekend for […]

Montgomery County residents may want to visit area light displays during the holidays. Here’s a look at three local light displays: The 18th Annual Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg is open nightly from now through Dec. 31. This driving tour through Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg features more than 360 illuminated vignettes and 65 […]