Montgomery Community Media

Today is Tuesday, July 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Libraries Reopen: The last seven Montgomery County Public Libraries reopen today. They are the Chevy Chase, Kensington Park, Maggie Nightingale, Noyes Library for the Young, Twinbrook, and Whiteoak branches. MCPL Director Anita Vassallo talks about this and other topics […]

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday endorsed a $300,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce to participate in a feasibility study for a Pandemic Prevention Center. In May, the county agreed to spend $500,000 to develop a business model for the center. If the center receives adequate funding and is supported by more organizations, […]

Throughout the pandemic, Noyes Children’s Library Foundation has been featuring StoryWalk, which allows families to stroll through Warner Circle Park in Kensington on self-guided explorations of a book. June 19 through July 18, “Ten Hidden Heroes” will be featured on posted signs at the park, which is adjacent to the Noyes Library for Young Children, […]

Today is Friday, April 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today, and 13 sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2. COVID-19 […]

Two adults were transported to the hospital after an automobile accident in Kensington, Thursday night. Both individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Knowles Avenue around 10 p.m. One adult female was trapped and needed to be extricated from the vehicle. Update~One adult female extricated from the vehicle […]

In celebration of Earth Day, families can stroll through Capitol View-Homewood Local Park located at 2929 Edgewood Road in Kensington while following a self-guided adventure with the book, Rainbow Weaver by Linda Elovitz Marshall and illustrated by Elisa Chavarri. Bilingual signs will be posted from April 17 through May 15. This is the fourth outdoors Noyes […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue emergency crews responded to an injured person on railroad tracks between Kensington and Rockville on Thursday night around 10:00 p.m. MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it appears that the person either fell or jumped off the Nicholson Lane overpass onto the tracks. A pedestrian on the overpass heard moans and […]

Detectives from the Maryland-National Capitol Park Police, Montgomery County Division, are investigating a sexual assault on the Rock Creek Trail in Kensington on March 9. The assault occurred on the trail access at Parkwood Drive and Clearbrook Lane at 6:45 p.m. According to police, “a juvenile female was approached from behind, wrestled to the ground, […]

Montgomery Parks is highlighting five parks across the county to honor Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8. Each of the parks are named after local female leaders, scientists, farmers and educators. The five parks include Caroline Freeland Urban Park in Bethesda, Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park in Kensington, Lois Y. Green Conservation […]

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Kensington introduced Judge Merrick Garland of Bethesda to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee as proceedings began Monday morning on Garland’s nomination to the post of U.S. Attorney General. During his five minute introduction, Van Hollen referred to Garland as brilliant, kind and someone who “is respected by lawmakers, scholars […]