Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory today from noon until 8 p.m.  The Heat Index may reach 109 degrees. 2. The Democratic National Convention takes place this week in Philadelphia and three Montgomery County Councilmembers have been elected to […]

Are you ready for high temperatures and humidity? This is the kind of weather that makes our summers infamous. The National Weather Service is warning that a heat wave will impact our area Friday – Sunday. Local health officials have posted some tips for staying cool on the county’s website. “Summer heat can be dangerous, […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory from noon – 8 p.m. today for eastern Montgomery County. Affected areas include Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg and Silver Spring. The advisory means that a period of high temperatures is expected in our area. According to the NWS advisory, the combination of high temperatures and high […]

The City of Rockville has opened four cooling centers for community members in need of a place to cool off from this week’s hot weather. The centers are located at the following facilities: Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Avenue. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive. Twinbrook Community […]

Here are five things to know today, July 6, in Montgomery County: 1.  Summer of Safety: It’s going to be a hot one today, and county officials are reminding residents of the importance of staying hydrated if you are playing or working outdoors. 2. Climb-a-Tree: Bring the kids to Wall Park in Rockville where local arborists […]

The Quince Orchard Library is reopening at 10 a.m. today. The library was closed at 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoon because of problems with the air conditioning in the building. Montgomery County Spokesperson Judy Stiles said the air conditioning unit stopped working on May 26th and the building got too warm for people to be […]

The City of Rockville has opened four cooling centers for community members in need of a place to cool off from this week’s hot weather. The centers are located at the following facilities: • Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Avenue. • Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. • Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove […]

Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy on Monday, August 3 as an increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated. The power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet anticipated high demand. For Pepco’s Maryland customers, the Maryland Public Service Commission has approved Peak Energy Savings Credit. […]

Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy on Tuesday, July 21 as an increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated because of the heat wave. The power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet anticipated high demand. For Pepco’s Maryland customers, the Maryland Public Service Commission has […]

The City of Rockville has opened four cooling centers for community members in need of a place to cool off from the area’s hot weather. The centers are located at the following city facilities: • Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave. • Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive • Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 […]