Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED 6.22.16 The FAA reports that the AWOS system is back up as of 2:35 p.m. on June 22nd at the Gaithersburg Airpark. ORIGINAL POST The Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) has been down for weeks at the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg. According to the FAA, the system has been out of service since […]

The Quicken Loans National returns to Congressional Country Club this week. Here’s what you should know about getting there: Parking Information General parking for the tournament will be at the Rock Springs Parking Lot, located at 6720 Rockledge Drive in Bethesda. Shuttles will be offered from the Rock Springs Parking Lot to Congressional Country Club. A […]

Tiger Woods Foundation along with their signature golfing event, the Quicken Loans National, returned to Congressional Country Club in Bethesda for its annual tournament. Today’s pre-tournament events circled around pro warm-ups and fans casually viewing their favorite pros. Many familiar features can again be found here at Congressional and they include the “We Salute Our […]

The Tiny House “Proof is Possible” tour made a stop in Takoma Park recently. Find out more in this report, below: Visit Takoma Park City TV to see more Takoma Park City Television.    

County Executive Ike Leggett was joined by Craig Rice and other officials to promote the use of reusable shopping bags at an event Saturday, June 18 in Silver Spring. The event included a stream clean-up of the Stewart-April Lane Tributary, remarks by officials and a free reusable bag giveaway at the White Oak Giant Foods. “I […]

UPDATED 6.16.16 That yearling black bear is on the move in Montgomery County, according to Maryland bear biologist Harry Spiker. Spiker said the bear was spotted this morning, at 10 a.m., at Route 29 and Industrial Parkway in Silver Spring. On Wednesday, the bear was reported eating lunch on the FDA campus in White Oak. […]

The Ellsworth Urban Dog Park opened at noon on June 15, at 621 Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. This new dog park consists of two separate, fully enclosed exercise areas. There is a small dog area for dogs weighing under 20 pounds, and a large dog area for well-socialized dogs over 20 pounds. Each enclosure […]

UPDATED Some Hampshire Village residents marched on Tuesday afternoon to emphasize the need for pedestrian improvements along Norbeck Road. “We want stop signs,” they chanted as they held signs and demonstrated. Hampshire Village resident Millie Ryan says the busy road is difficult to cross because there is no signal light or crosswalk.  She says seniors […]

Did you know that June 14th is World Blood Donor Day? The American Red Cross is hosting a blood drive, today -Thursday,  from noon – 7 p.m., at the Rockville Blood Donation Center at 11820 Parklawn Drive. You can also give blood at the Rockville location on Friday from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., and on […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered flags to fly at half staff, from now thru sunset on June 16, in honor of the victims lost in the Orlando, Florida tragedy on June 12. Governor Hogan also released a statement: “The First Lady and I are shocked and saddened by the senseless violence this morning at a […]