Montgomery Community Media

Bundle up! It’s going to be a cold, spring day! Here are five more things to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. April is Earth Month, and the Montgomery County Energy Summit takes place in Silver Spring today. 2. In Rockville, Montgomery County Councilmembers are scheduled to meet with Metro General Manager Paul […]

Here are five things to know today, April 4, in Montgomery County: 1. Kindergarten orientation begins this week at Rolling Terrace Elementary School in Takoma Park. For a list of upcoming kindergarten orientation sessions at other elementary schools, visit the Montgomery County Public Schools district’s website, here. 2. Are you over 50 and looking for […]

Here are your five things to know today, April 1, in Montgomery County: 1. The Wheaton Community Recreation Center closes today at 5 p.m. for the last time. The new facility is scheduled to open in 2018. 2. The Gaithersburg Dog Exercise Area reopens today at Green Park. 3. The Meadowside Nature Center is passing […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 31, in Montgomery County: 1. A seven-year-old girl from Silver Spring was honored by the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Department with the “Everyday Hero” medal after she called 911 and saved her father’s life. 2.  The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is scheduled to […]

UPDATED Here are your five things to know today, March 30, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal Gaithersburg townhouse fire. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen are helping launch the Design for Life website today in Rockville. 3. Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman and the City Council are […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 29, in Montgomery County: 1. State senators unanimously passed Noah’s Law last night. 2. Volunteers are scheduled to paint storm drains with art in Kensington from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. 3. You are invited to a Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) wreath laying […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Montgomery County, effective later today. Here are five more things to know today, March 28, in Montgomery County: 1. The State Highway Administration is scheduled to temporarily close a portion of Sligo Creek Parkway in Takoma Park for steel beam deliveries beginning at 9 a.m. […]

Here are five things to know today, March 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The American Red Cross has a significant need for type O negative blood donors. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett has asked the Montgomery County Police Department for a review of taser use, according to a report in The Washington Post. 3. The […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 23, in Montgomery County: 1. It’s the last day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students before they start their Spring Break. 2. Montgomery County Councilmember Craig Rice, MCPS Interim Superintendent Larry Bowers and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard are hosting the last of […]

Happy spring! We are in for a warmup this week. Here are your five things to know today, March 21st, in Montgomery County: 1. County Council President Nancy Floreen meets with reporters for her weekly briefing, and one of the topics she plans to address is the County Executive’s recommended budget, which includes a property […]