Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, June 24th, in Montgomery County: 1. Bethesda Downtown Plan: There’s a public hearing today on the draft of the Bethesda Downtown Plan at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. 2. Gaithersburg Police Foundation Fundraiser: Show your support for the Gaithersburg Police Foundation by shopping at the Kentlands Whole Foods Market, at […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 23rd, in Montgomery County: 1. Governor Has Cancer: Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced on Monday afternoon that he is battling cancer. 2. Statewide Support: Local leaders and residents across the state of Maryland are sending their thoughts and prayers to the governor for a speedy recovery. […]

It is “highly unlikely we will have school tomorrow.” That is according to MCPS’s spokesman Dana Tofig who told MyMCMedia Wednesday that if snow accumulation predictions are accurate school will likely be cancelled Thursday. “If it is a foot that is a lot of snow that has to be moved around,” Tofig said. Forecasters are […]

After 5 ½ years of leading one of the nation’s largest water/wastewater utilities, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) General Manager and CEO Jerry N. Johnson is retiring. Johnson has informed WSSC Commissioners that he does not wish to pursue another renewal of his contract when it expires at the end of June. “We have nothing […]

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 June, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Jinx by Blackwood The […]

Peonies are in full bloom at this time of year and at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg there is a small garden that contains a historic collection of the fragrant flowers. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

The Silver Spring Citizens Advisory Board will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, June 9 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Building. Items on the agenda include a dialogue with Montgomery County District 5 councilmember Cherri Branson, presentations for proposed development at The Blairs apartment buildings and Elizabeth Square, and the SSCAB elections. See the […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Tiger Woods said he doesn’t know when he will be able to play competitively again. Take a look: The Quicken Loans National is set for June 26-29. Related:

James Green is an Earl Woods Scholar at George Mason University. In this MyMCMedia extra, Green shares his story at a news conference with Tiger Woods on May 19 at Congressional Country Club. “I can’t thank the Tiger Woods Foundation enough for the support they have given me,” Green said. Take a look: The Quicken […]

On the last weekend of June, Heritage Montgomery hosts its signature event: the annual Heritage Days Celebration. This two-day, free-of-charge, county-wide festival offers visitors an opportunity to sample numerous sites representing the history, culture and natural beauty of Montgomery County. Saturday, June 29 will feature a full day of activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary […]