Montgomery Community Media

Come out to BlackRock Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 16 for a free outdoor concert on the lawn. Enjoy the music of The Quebe Sisters at 7 p.m.

Here are your five things to know today, July 16, in Montgomery County, Maryland. 1. Indictments in the Lyon sisters case: Authorities from Bedford County and Montgomery County have announced that indictments have been unsealed in the Lyon sisters cold case and more details about this 40-year-old  investigation are expected to be announced today in […]

Here are five things to know today, July 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council has voted to appoint Casey Anderson as the next Planning Board Chair. 2. Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Joshua Starr and Board of Education Chair Phil Kauffman are telling parents that there are no immediate plans to change […]

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Montgomery County Board of Appeals. Catherine Titus’s second term will expire in September 2014. She also serves as chair of the board. County law provides that the Council may designate a member of the board for the position of chair. The Council […]

The Montgomery County Council has approved Expedited Bill 14-13 that allows owners of properties designated as “historic” to take tax credits of up to 25 percent for qualified improvements that help preserve the historic nature of the property. The bill was approved by an 8-0-1 vote on July 16. Council President Nancy Navarro, Vice President […]

Cari McHenry, a 15-year-old Gaithersburg High School junior, was crowned the Maryland State Firemen’s Association North Central Junior Miss Fire Prevention earlier this year. She is the first contestant from Montgomery County to win the honor. On July 16, Cari was honored by the Montgomery County Council as she prepares to travel the state of […]

The city of Rockville has opened four cooling centers for residents suffering from this week’s high temperatures. 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 Fallsgrove Drive Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway Residents using […]

The Montgomery County Council will introduce a resolution on July 16 at 11 a.m. that may lead to book publishers providing fair access to e-books for public libraries. Under current rules, publishers can force libraries to pay far greater fees for e-books than are paid by the general public. Publishers also can refuse to allow […]