Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation wants residents to know about its online storm tools that can help you plan your trip after a snowstorm. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS)  has issued a freezing rain advisory for Monday morning in Montgomery County. The freezing rain advisory has been extended until 1 p.m. for some parts of Montgomery County. A freezing rain advisory is issued when frozen precipitation is expected that may impact travel. Motorists are urged to slow down […]

Officials with the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) are urging motorists to delay or cancel early morning travel tomorrow, Jan. 12, as forecasters are calling for freezing rain overnight into the morning. On Sunday, SHA crews began pre-treating metropolitan area interstates and other major roadways with salt brine as an initial measure to prevent ice […]

Montgomery County public schools will open two hours late on Wednesday, January 7, due to emergency weather conditions. Bus service will be provided on a two-hour-delayed schedule. Morning prekindergarten, morning half-day Head Start, other morning half-day programs and field trips are canceled. Other activities and programs that begin at 10:30 a.m. or earlier are canceled. […]

There was no snow but it was a windy and cold Monday morning as local leaders launched the county’s “Safe Sidewalks” campaign on Jan. 5 at the steps of the Montgomery County Council building in Rockville. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by County Councilmembers Nancy Floreen, Sidney Katz and Hans Riemer. Safe Sidewalks […]

UPDATED MCPS has announced all schools are now closed today, Jan. 6. MCPS Schools are now CLOSED due to emergency weather conditions. — MCPS (@MCPS) January 6, 2015 Montgomery County Public Schools will open two hours late today, Jan. 6, because of snow. According to an announcement on the MCPS website, bus service will be […]

With winter around the corner, we want to remind you about the county law that requires sidewalks to be clear of snow and ice within 24 hours following a snow storm. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. For more information, visit montgomerycountymd.gov/safesidewalks.

Montgomery County Councilwoman Nancy Navarro is calling on County Executive Isiah Leggett to issue a county directive so police agencies in Montgomery County are consistent when it comes to handling Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers. In her memo to the County Executive, Navarro said that it was her understanding that Montgomery County’s “policy for responding […]

Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission closed Little Falls Parkway, Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive at 7 p.m. this evening because of icy conditions. You can check www.MontgomeryParks.org for updates on additional information regarding facility openings and programs for tomorrow, March 4.

UPDATED An official with the State Highway Administration (SHA) is apologizing to Rockville residents who experienced property damage during snow removal operations following last week’s snowstorm. “SHA apologizes for the situations with snow being projected over sound walls onto residential property,” wrote Charlie Gischlar, SHA’s public information officer, in an email dated Feb. 18. “SHA […]