Montgomery Community Media

A Rockville family welcomed a new addition to their family shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day at Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center. Benoitte Muzito delivered a baby girl, named Imane, at 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 1.  The infant girl weighed in at 6 pounds and 13 ounces, according to hospital officials. Imane is […]

Here is a look at what’s open and what’s not on Christmas and New Year’s days in Montgomery County: County offices – closed Monday, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2. Libraries – closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1, 2. County Liquor stores – closed Recreation – All facilities and programs closed Dec. 25 and […]

The City of Gaithersburg has banned smoking and vaping on  all municipal property with limited exceptions. The law takes effect on Jan. 1, 2017. The City Council voted on Oct. 17, 2016 to amend the City ordinances. The ban prohibits the use of cigarettes, cigars, vaping and e-cigarettes in all public buildings and on public property […]

The Blizzard of 2016 was the hot topic at Montgomery County Council President Nancy Floreen’s weekly briefing on Feb. 1st.    Floreen said she has requested that executive staff from all county departments involved in storm operations participate in a special session with Councilmembers on Feb. 9th. As for the cost of the storm, Floreen […]

The Montgomery County Police Department’s Animal Service Division (ASD) seized 66 dogs from a Rockville home on January 1st, including some that officials said needed immediate medical care. Montgomery County officials said a search warrant was executed at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 1st at a residence on Glen Mill Road with the search and […]

Montgomery County officials are continuing to remind residents to put out their trash and recycling for pickup despite the strike at Unity Disposal and Recycling, LLC. In a news release dated Dec. 30, officials advised residents in the areas affected by the strike to have recyclables and trash out by 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. […]

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for the New Year’s Day holiday on Jan. 1, 2013. County Offices – closed on January 1; Libraries – closed on January 1; Olney Express Service will be closed through January 1; Gaithersburg Interim Library will be closed December 31 and January 1 County liquor stores […]