Montgomery Community Media

It’s going to be a rainy Thursday. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood watch for Montgomery County effective from 2 p.m. Thursday through Friday at 2 a.m. According to the NWS, light showers are expected Thursday morning, with thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Heavy rainfall and lightning are likely to occur. […]

Two Water Safety Days will offer free swim lessons, lifeguard demonstrations, and safety tips to promote water safety at the beginning of the pool season.  The first will take place Friday, June 1 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Water Park at Bohrer park in Gaithersburg, and the second will take place Saturday, June 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the […]

After too much winter and too little spring, summer is finally here! The towns of Montgomery County are welcoming the season with festivals over the months of May and June. Beallsville  MudFest, 12 -4 p.m. Saturday, June 23 at Woodstock Equestrian Special Park will feature Mud Holes, Mud Slides, Mud Pies, music, food and drinks. Pre-register here. Town of Chevy Chase Centennial […]

The Corner Market & Pharmacy will have a grand opening Friday afternoon after opening its doors last week on Nelson Street in Rockville. It is open from 9:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m. Sundays. Kevin Kirsch says he and co-owner Jason Kirsch are “thrilled to death with the neighborhood response.”   Store partner Canela Bakery offers fresh bread samples just inside the door, as well […]

OWINGS MILL, MD, Stevenson University, Wednesday May 23 Severna Park High School clinched it’s third consecutive boys lacrosse title in a nail biter of a game.  The Churchill Bulldogs came up on the short end of a sudden victory overtime losing 8 to 7 after 1:22 minutes elapsed on the game clock.  Churchill lost last […]

Montgomery County health officials said Thursday that a person who has traveled about the county has a confirmed diagnosis of measles. Because of patient privacy, little has been revealed about the individual. A statement from the county health department says the person contracted measles outside of the United States; developed symptoms here; and received a […]

Longer Summer Weekend Evening Hours for Five Branches Montgomery County Public Libraries’ (MCPL) hours increase at five branches from June 1 through Aug. 25.  The five branches will be open Friday evenings and Saturdays during the summer. The extended weekend hours began in 2016 at the Rockville Memorial Library.  Funding was added to expand the […]

Severna Park boys varsity lacrosse team topped Winston Churchill 8 to 7 in overtime for the 4A MPSSAA State Championship May 23. The game was played at Stevenson University in Owings Mills in the Mustang Stadium. At the end of four quarters, the score was tied at 7-7. Severna Park took the game in overtime. The Churchill […]

Heavy rains have delayed outdoor pool repairs, postponing the Long Branch Outdoor Pool opening until June 9. The baby pools at Germantown and Wheaton/Glenmont pools will be closed until June 2. All other outdoor pools in the county will open as planned Saturday, May 26, at noon for the Memorial Day weekend.  Bethesda Outdoor Pool Little […]

WalletHub released a study that ranked three Montgomery County places in the top 10 best places for families to live in Maryland. The finance website placed North Potomac, Clarksburg, and Bethesda in its top ten “2018’s Best Places to Live in Maryland for Families” list. According to the 2018 findings, Columbia in Howard County is the […]