Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) interim superintendent Larry Bowers has decided to allow some Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (B-CC) students who reportedly consumed alcohol during prom activities to participate in the school’s graduation ceremonies. His decision overrules the principal’s decision on this matter. Bowers announced his decision in a letter to B-CC senior families dated […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Health and Human Services (H&HS) is dealing with a bed bug infestation at its headquarters at 401 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. H&HS Director Uma Ahluwalia says the department employs 400 employees at this location and she does not expect them back at the Hungerford location until the building is habitable, which […]

Here are some of our weekend picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar: Friday, May 27 The Friday Night Live concert series at Rockville Town Square continues tonight with The Crawdaddies band playing Zydeco style music. The food and beverage tent this week features the Buffalo Wild Wings. Hours are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present two […]

The Maryland State Police Department plans to conduct a sobriety checkpoint on May 27 in Montgomery County. According to a MDSP news release, the goal is to reduce the number of impaired drivers on Montgomery County roadways. Just last weekend, police arrested 14 drivers in Montgomery County for driving under the influence. SPIDRE Team arrested […]

Here are five things to know today, May 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Some county employees are working from home today after a bed bug infestation was confirmed at the Department of Health and Human Services administrative offices at 401 Hungerford Drive earlier this month. A meeting to discuss employees’ concerns about bed bugs is […]

UPDATED It’s a Memorial Day tradition, and a sight to behold. The Rotary clubs of Montgomery Village and Gaithersburg have erected 750 large American flags on the lawn at Bohrer Park. The flag exhibit will be on display for four days from now until Memorial Day. The exhibit is officially entitled, “Flags for Our Heroes,” […]

It was a great baseball game at University of Maryland’s Shipley Field Tuesday evening. The Quince Orchard Cougars battled the Leonardtown Raiders in the Class 4A state semifinal baseball game. After 9 innings, the score was tied at 1-1. Quince Orchard scored in the 10th inning to bring the final score to 2-1. The Cougars […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the happenings that people are talking about today, May 27th, in Montgomery County: 1. Graduation Day: It’s graduation day for seniors at Quince Orchard and Wootton high schools. 2. Youth Forum: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will host a conversation about race and social justice later today in Silver Spring. […]

A woman walking her dog on Blunt Road and Brink Road tonight (May 27) around 7 p.m. was struck down by a nearby lightning strike. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the woman was transported to the hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries. No other information about this incident has been released […]

Here are five things to know today, May 27, in Montgomery County: 1. It was a busy weekend for fire and rescue crews in Montgomery County. According to Fire Spokesperson Pete Piringer approximately 1,000 fire and rescue units responded to calls this holiday weekend. 2. One of those incidents involved a teenager who was hospitalized […]