Montgomery Community Media

An unattended candle sparked a house fire in Takoma Park on Monday night, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze, which originated in the living room, caused $75,000 in damages at 1108 Kingwood Drive. According to Piringer, there were no working smoke alarms in the house […]

Things are slowly getting back to normal in downtown Kentlands as area merchants and residents continue to dig out from under over two feet of snow. Photographer Phil Fabrizio captured these photos, below, on Monday afternoon that show the narrow Gaithersburg streets are outlined with snow piled high. The Market Square Plaza also greets visitors […]

A pedestrian was struck by a snow plow while walking along Georgia Avenue at Janet Road on Monday night in Silver Spring, according to a Montgomery County official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said an adult male was transported to the hospital as a priority two patient. Piringer said the man’s injuries are not […]

Governor Larry Hogan announced on Monday that the state’s recovery efforts are “well underway” and that the state of emergency enacted on Friday by the governor still remains in effect until further notice. According to a news release, the governor is urging people to remain off the roads “unless absolute necessary,” as crews continue to […]

The tennis dome at Quince Orchard Swim and Tennis Club (QOSTC) on Roundabout Drive in Gaithersburg collapsed on Saturday afternoon during the blizzard. The club’s executive director notified members of the “devastating” collapse in an email on Sunday night. “With sadness I wanted to let you know that our Tennis Dome, despite our best preparation […]

It’s day two of the big dig out and many communities in Montgomery County find themselves still snowed in. Germantown resident Josh Dupy lives in the Stoneridge community and he says cars in his residential neighborhood are blocked by as much as eight feet of snow. According to Dupy, some of the streets that still need to be […]

Firefighters are responding to a partial roof collapse at a building on a church property on 14905 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring. According to Montgomery County Fires and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer, the building located on Shiloh Christian Fellowship Church property suffered “almost total destruction” due to the weight of heavy snow on […]

The snowstorm has forced offices, businesses and schools around the region to close on Monday. According the National Weather Service, some areas received nearly 30 inches of snow. Some grocery stores in the County closed during the snow storm while others remained open. If you’re running low on food, here’s a list of some of the stores […]

Now that snow cleanup is underway, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to clear sidewalks. According to the Montgomery County website; “Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Highway Services continues snow removal and plowing operations today. MCDOT crews have been working around the clock to clear emergency and primary roads and this morning have returned to retreat these roads because of overnight icing. Crews have also begun plowing operations in neighborhoods. The initial objective for the […]