Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, June 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Bridge Reopens: The Carroll Avenue Bridge is reopening today in Takoma Park, a month ahead of schedule, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. 2. Business News: Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is scheduled to present proclamations to three Montgomery County businesses today in […]

A 62-year-old Rockville woman was killed in a car crash that occurred Friday night in Kensington, according to Montgomery County police. Police said it happened shortly after 6 p.m. on June 9 at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Franklin Street. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2014 Toyota Camry was traveling […]

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 May, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction Baby’s Big Busy Book […]

Who doesn’t love a parade? The Cat in the Hat, Winnie the Pooh and other classic characters are taking part in the Storybook Parade on Saturday at the Noyes Children’s Library in Kensington. Children and adults are encouraged to dress as their favorite storybook character and bring musical instruments (including drums, triangles and cymbals) to […]

Here are five things to know today, May 31, in Montgomery County: 1. Lawsuit Settled: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said he is pleased that a lawsuit has been settled to recover taxpayer costs associated with the remediation and repair work at the Silver Spring Transit Center. “This is very much in the public interest,” Leggett said […]

A Wheaton 18-year-old who was arrested with what police said was an assault rifle from a Rockville city police cruiser and a stolen car was released after posting bond even though he had an active detainer in place filed by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, an ICE statement said. Mario Granados-Alvarado of the 2900 block […]

Here are five things to know today, May 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Meeting the press: County Council President Roger Berliner holds his weekly meeting with reporters at 11:30 a.m. 2. Staying active: The Active Aging Expo runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 S. Frederick Ave., […]

Here are five things to know today, May 4, in Montgomery County: 1. Improved transit: The Montgomery County Department of Transportation is working to improve the Lakeforest Transit Center. Residents are invited to a meeting at 7 p.m. at South Lake Elementary School, Gaithersburg. 2. Pop-Up Parks: Montgomery Parks latest “pop-up park” is at Fairview Road […]

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 April, the most read books by genre are: Juvenile Fiction In Plain Sight: A […]

Here are five things to know today, May 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Fallen heroes: Montgomery County police continues its annual Fallen Heroes Memorial Service from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Public Safety Headquarters, 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg. 2. Council meets Metro: The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority meets the Montgomery County Council’s Transportation Committee […]