Montgomery Community Media

After too much winter and too little spring, summer is finally here! The towns of Montgomery County are welcoming the season with festivals over the months of May and June. Beallsville  MudFest, 12 -4 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Woodstock Equestrian Special Park will feature Mud Holes, Mud Slides, Mud Pies, music, food and drinks. Pre-register here. Town of Chevy Chase Centennial […]

Celebrate the history of Montgomery County this weekend at the annual Heritage Days Celebration on June 24 and June 25. This unique, countywide festival, hosted by Heritage Montgomery, provides visitors the opportunity to explore more than 40 parks, museums, and historic sites all across the county. Special events are planned for many of the sites, including […]

Here are five things to know today, June 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Weather Alert: The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy are expected to move into our area today and tomorrow. 2. Books Alive: The city of Gaithersburg is launching a new preschool program that features theater, storytelling, music, crafts and the natural world to […]

A rain delay start and sparse crowds marked the opening hours of the Quicken Loans National today. As the weather improved, the fan base began to arrive and see some action from first day leaders Jhonattan Vegas, Scott Langley, Camilo Villegas and fan favorite Ernie Els. The course at Congressional has endured a few days […]

The Quicken Loans National returns to Congressional Country Club this week. Here’s what you should know about getting there: Parking Information General parking for the tournament will be at the Rock Springs Parking Lot, located at 6720 Rockledge Drive in Bethesda. Shuttles will be offered from the Rock Springs Parking Lot to Congressional Country Club. A […]

H&M is celebrating its grand reopening in Downtown Silver Spring at noon on Thursday, June 23. According to a news release, the newly renovated H&M store employs 40 workers. Customers who bring garments to be recycled before the store opens at noon will have the chance to win gift cards, valued between $50 and $250, […]

The Bethesda Big Train collegiate baseball team hosts the Herndon Braves, Thursday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shirley Povich Field in Bethesda. The theme of the evening is “Jewish Baseball Heritage Night.” Bethesda Big Train will honor barrier breaker and Hall of Famer Hank Greenberg by retiring his number 5. Greenberg’s #5 will […]

The Downtown Silver Spring Summer Concert Series kicks off this Thursday at 7 p.m. with Anthony “Swamp Dog” Clark and the Blues Allstars at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. Recreation Director Gabe Albornoz talked about the concert series on County Report This Week, below: The rest of the summer line-up includes: June 23—Rock & Roll […]

At the June 23rd meeting,  Montgomery County Council members are expected to discuss Bill 60-14 that would require an employer doing business in the county to provide earned sick and safe leave to employees for work performed in the county. Earned sick and safe leave is paid leave that can be used for the injury […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) Committee, which is chaired by Councilmember Roger Berliner, today recommended approval of landmark legislation to fundamentally re-shape the taxicab industry in Montgomery County. Bill 53-14 would improve driver working conditions, update rules so that taxicabs can compete in a 21st Century transportation environment […]