Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) held its annual drive for student supplies at Wootton High School this month. The drive provides free school supplies to families and non-profit organizations. MCPS-TV reports. Visit our PEG partner MCPS-TV to view more of its local programming. Thank you to Kenny & Danielle – 2 of the 60+ student […]

It was unanimous. The Montgomery County Council has appointed Gerald Cichy of Rockville to the Montgomery County Planning Board. Cichy begins his term next month, when the second and final term of Planning Commissioner Amy Presley concludes. By law, the position had to be filled by a Republican, a voter who declines to affiliate with […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Impossible! A Happenstance Circus: It is an homage to classic circus characters and images from the 1930s and 40s, and a show for people of all ages. Performed by Happenstance Theater at the Round House Theatre in Silver Spring. 2. Not Your Average Joe’s: The […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Deer Hunting Pilot Program: Montgomery Parks is seeking public comments for a proposed pilot archery deer hunting program. Officials will receive comments through July 30 as part of its evaluation process. Submit comments here. 2. Summer Concerts at Glen Echo Park: QuinTango! […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Construction on Harmony Road in Gaithersburg: The City of Gaithersburg Department of Public Works is conducting street construction on Harmony Hall Road, from the intersection of Water Street to Cedar Avenue. “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 48 hours […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 7, in Montgomery County: 1. Fast Swims: The Montgomery County Swim League’s fastest swimmers take to the pool tonight. 2. MV Matters Meeting:  The last of the MV Matters community meetings is tonight to present the Montgomery planning staff recommendations for the Montgomery Village Master Plan. 3. Design Excellence: There is still […]

The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is piloting the body worn cameras program this month. Lorna Virgili reports that 20 administrative officers are already wearing the cameras and 80 other officers will be joining them by the end of this month. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) maintain an extensive collection of materials for county residents to check out. Have you ever wondered what the county’s library visitors are reading? We turned to our county’s librarians to find out. For the month of July, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Thea Stilton and The […]

More travelers than ever before are projected to hit the road in the DC Metro area this July 4th weekend, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Watch AAA Public Relations Manager John Townsend explain predictions for holiday travel this weekend in this MyMCMedia extra: Related: 

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett invites the public to provide input on the county’s next six-year capital construction budget by attending public forums that will be held in July. The forums will help define construction and planning priorities for the various regions in the County as officials develop the fiscal years 2015 to 2020 Capital […]