Montgomery Community Media

It’s Wednesday, April 29 it’s International Dance Day! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County while you get your groove on. 1. Online Course for Small Businesses: The Small Business Administration is offering an online course on legal requirements for owners. 2. County Council Seeking Testimony: The Montgomery County Council is accepting testimony […]

It’s Tuesday, April 28 and on this day in United States history in 1788, Maryland ratified the U.S. constitution. Maryland was the seventh state to do so. Now that you have a fun fact, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9:35 […]

The number of domestic violence related cases has increased in Montgomery County during the shutdown. According to Montgomery County Police, the department reports a 25% uptick in domestic violence case assignments. The County Executive and law enforcement leaders recently launched the Family Violence Awareness and Prevention Campaign to provide resources for people in need. The new […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, April 27. 1. Dance and Laughter for Total Wellness: Montgomery County Public Libraries offer numerous virtual programs for all ages. Find a list of the programs here. This zoom event at 11 a.m. is led by Kumud Mathur is intended for adults and seniors. […]

As a light rain fell Friday morning, about 30 Montgomery County police cars with their lights flashing drove into the parking lot of Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring to show their gratitude for the healthcare workers who are on the frontline in helping those sickened by COVID-19. The cruisers drove right up to the […]

Montgomery County officials are well aware of the growing problem of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. County Executive Marc Elrich and a variety of other county leaders launched a new Family Violence Awareness and Prevention Campaign on Thursday during a virtual media briefing. Among those on board are MCPD, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, […]

La clase de reclutamiento de bomberos y rescate del condado de Montgomery ha sido suspendida temporalmente, en medio de la pandemia de COVID-19. El jefe de MCFRS, Scott Goldstein, dice que tres participantes resultaron sintomáticos la semana pasada, mientras estaban en la academia de entrenamiento. Las autoridades dicen que una persona dio positivo por COVID-19 […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a burglary at a restaurant in Gaithersburg. Items were stolen from Hershey’s Restaurant located on the 17000 block of Oakmont Avenue on March 26. Surveillance video shows that a male suspect cut the screen on the deck of Hershey’s Restaurant shortly before 2:00 a.m., and then […]

The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue recruit class has temporarily been suspended in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. MCFRS Chief Scott Goldstein says three recruits became symptomatic last week while in the training academy. Officials say one person tested positive for COVID-19 while the other two had symptoms. The recruit class and their support […]

Montgomery County Police and Fire Chiefs held a virtual media briefing on Friday to provide updates on the impact COVID-19 is having on its first responders. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Goldstein says their call volume was lower than normal for the past couple of weeks, but calls have picked back up. On […]