Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 21, in Montgomery County: 1. The Greater Bethesda Chamber of Commerce is hosting an event featuring Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and state Comptroller Peter Franchot at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotels & Conference Center this morning. 2. Montgomery County Councilmembers Sidney Katz and Roger Berliner are hosting […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 20, in Montgomery County: 1. Deputy Secretary of Commerce for the State of Maryland Benjamin Wu headlines this month’s Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media today at 8 a.m. 2. Montgomery County’s First Lady, Catherine Leggett has been named Peacemaker of the Year for 2016 by the Conflict […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 19, in Montgomery County: 1. City of Gaithersburg flags are at half-staff in honor of Councilmember Henry Marraffa. Marraffa passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. 2. MCPS is scheduled to announce a partnership with Common Sense Education at a news conference today. 3. Montgomery Libraries […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Vote 2016: The Presidential General Election is just three weeks away, and today is the deadline to register to vote. Watch this report for five things you need to know before Election Day. 2. On the Agenda: Tonight, the Montgomery County Council […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 14, in Montgomery County: 1.  School News: MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith has released his recommendations to address school boundaries, capacity and facility issues in the district.   2. Vote 2016: The Montgomery County Board of Elections (BOE) will be registering voters and signing up election judges from 2 p.m.- 6 […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Coffee with a Cop: Join Gaithersburg and Montgomery County police officers at Java Junction from 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. for coffee with a cop. 2. A Cleaner River: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to join Prince George’s County Executive Rushern […]

It’s Yom Kippur.  Here are five more things to know today, Oct. 12th, in Montgomery County: 1. Election Judges Needed: A spokesperson for the Board of Elections says 700 more election judges are needed for Election Day on Nov. 8th. Find out how you can help, here. 2. Street Beat: A van outfitted with special equipment […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County’s Board of Education has voted to seek a waiver from the state of Maryland to start the 2017-2018 school year before Labor Day. 2. Now is the time to get your flu shot. Maryland health officials have confirmed the first […]

 Five things to know today, Oct. 10, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s Fire Prevention Week and firefighters are asking you to take ten on Oct. 10 to check your smoke alarms. 2. All Montgomery County public libraries are closed today for staff development and training. 3. The Montgomery County Board of Education meets today, and two […]

Five things to know today, Oct. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Watch out for the deer! This fall weather is the time of year when deer are mating and that means they are on the move. The Department of Natural Resources has posted some tips on its website to help you avoid a deer-vehicle collision on local […]