Montgomery Community Media

COVID-19 has caused a disruption in many festivities, including graduation ceremonies. To honor their graduates, Montgomery County Public Schools will hold a virtual universal graduation on June 7 at 6 p.m. This ceremony can be viewed on MCPS-TV (Comcast 34, Verizon 36, RCN 89) and on NBC COZI TV (Broadcast Digital 4-2 and on Cable). […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the United States and Maryland flags to be lowered to half staff on Tuesday, June 20 in honor of Army Sergeant Eric Houck, who died on June 10 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan while serving in Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. According to a press release and an Army Times article, Houck was […]

Funeral services for Artem Ziberov will be held on Saturday at Neelsville Presbyterian Church in Germantown. Police say 18-year-old Ziberov and 17-year-old Shadi Adi Najjar were shot to death on Monday night as they sat in a parked car on Gallery Court in Montgomery Village. Police have not released any information about a suspect or […]

The Silver Spring Blues Festival kicks off Sunday, June 11 at El Golfo Restaurant, continues Monday through Friday with nightly performances at Veterans Plaza, and culminates in a day of entertainment on two-stages Saturday, June 17. Here are some of our picks for arts and entertainment this weekend: Art: Strathmore Mansion hosts two new exhibits […]

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland will be hosting a series of town halls around the state to hear from citizens about their concerns including here in Montgomery County. On June 10, State Senator Will Smith, Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and other local officials will discuss education, the achievement gap and criminal justice. The town hall […]

In the latest Pet of the Week segment, below, find out how you can sign up to foster a dog or cat. For more information, visit the Animal Shelter’s website, here. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Here is your rundown of five things to know today, June 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. Street Beat: Road work begins tonight on the Capital Beltway, and motorists should be prepared for lane closures this weekend. 2. School Board: The Montgomery County Board of Education is planning to hold a closed-door meeting today, to discuss collective […]

Esther Gelman, who served as member of the Montgomery County Council for three terms from 1974-87, passed away on June 6, after a long illness. She would have been 85 on her birthday next week on June 14. Gelman served as president of the Council in 1984. She was the fourth woman to serve as […]

UPDATED Commuters take note: beginning June 10th, the State Highway Administration (SHA) plans to temporarily close two lanes on the Outer Loop of I-495 from Georgia Avenue to Connecticut Avenue. According to the SHA, at approximately 9 p.m. crews will begin emergency repairs to the I-495 Bridge over Jones Mill Road/Stonybrook Drive. Officials said the […]

It’s going to be a nice day but there’s a heat wave on the horizon. Here are five more things to know today, June 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. Silver Spring Transit Center: Remediation work at the Silver Spring Transit Center is scheduled to be completed this week and officials say the facility will be […]