Montgomery Community Media

Temperatures could hit the upper 90s today according to the National Weather Service forecast. Here are five more things you need to know today, Aug. 12th, in Montgomery County: 1. Police, Fire and Rescue Service, and ATF continue to investigate the deadly explosion and fire at the Flower Branch Apartment complex in Silver Spring that injured […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich, chair of the Council’s Public Safety Committee, issued the following statement today about the explosion and major fire in the apartment building in the Long Branch section of Silver Spring: “The explosion, fire, and building collapse at the Flower Branch apartment buildings early this morning injured 34 people, including three […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan released the following statement about the explosion and fire at the Flower Branch apartment complex in Silver Spring: “This morning I spoke with Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett following an explosion late last night at an apartment complex in Silver Spring. The state is actively responding to this incident and providing […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Councilmembers will be having a lunch meeting with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin today. 2. The Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be examining the City of Gaithersburg’s Police Department and invites the community to offer comments […]

Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the official opening of the summer swim season in Montgomery County. On Saturday morning, the county’s Recreation and General Services departments celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Western County Outdoor Pool with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The pool is located at 20151 Fisher Avenue in Poolesville. According to a county […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, May 6 Enjoy an evening of R&B in this tribute to Luther Vandross as William “Smooth” Wardlaw performs at AMP by Strathmore at 8 p.m. in North Bethesda. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Friday Night Live concert series returns to Rockville Town Square […]

May 4:  Mini Trip to National Arboretum Holiday Park Senior Center 3950 Ferrara Drive Wheaton, MD 20906 240.777.4999 9:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. STOP! It’s time to smells the flowers. Spring has sprung and the azaleas are blooming. Join us for a trip to the National Arboretum. You will view the beautiful azalea collection, smell […]

Trinity Health awarded a Montgomery County collaborative $500,000 per year, for three to five years, to implement public health strategies, on March 1 at an event held at Kevin J. Sexton Campus of Holy Cross Hospital. The funding is a part of Trinity Health Transforming Communities Initiative. Holy Cross Health, Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI), […]

Now that the snownstorm has officially passed through, it’s time to hit the hills, but before you do it’s important to keep a few safety tips in mind to avoid a trip to the hospital. According to a news release, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) end up responding to injured sledders, and the […]

As the D.C. metro region hunkers down for what is expected to be the first major snow event of the season, Montgomery Parks has released its list of the best sledding hills for kids and adults to enjoy in Montgomery County. These approved locations for sledding in Montgomery Parks, include: Agricultural History Farm (hill is […]