Montgomery Community Media

It was pajama night at Rockville High School on Friday, but Damascus came into this game looking to put the Rams to bed early. The Hornets’ punishing running attack accounted for four touchdowns led by junior running back Dillon Dunathan who followed up a three touchdown game last week with two more scores on the […]

By the beginning of 2022, Montgomery County’s brand new permanent shelter for 200 homeless males will open on Nebel Street in Rockville. Currently, the county mostly houses its homeless in temporary shelters, some that are only available during very cold or very hot weather. Others are housed in area hotels and still others are moved […]

Today is Friday, Oct. 15 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Lunch with a Recruiter:  Learn about the positions the Montgomery County Police Department is looking to fill. Officers from the Bethesda police district will be at the Westfield Montgomery Mall food court from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The […]

Today is Thursday, Oct. 14, and it is National Dessert Day. Don’t let anyone tell you that “you can’t have your cake and eat it too” today. As you celebrate, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery Planning Board Meets: Montgomery County Planning Board meets at 9 a.m. Click here to check […]

Montgomery County leaders reviewed preliminary recommendations from the Reimagining School Safety and Student Well-Being Committee, aimed to reshape public safety in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and provide social and mental support to students. County Executive Marc Elrich and other officials launched the effort in April. The 32-member steering committee was tasked with making recommendations […]

Today is Wednesday, Oct. 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard and other county officials will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable […]

County Executive Marc Elrich recommended the black tupelo to be Montgomery County’s official tree. Leaders gathered at Maryland’s largest-known black tupelo, according to the county, in a Silver Spring family’s backyard. It’s about 100 feet tall and 100 feet wide, said County Forest Conservation Coordinator Laura Miller. She told attendants to imagine the amount of […]

The Commission on Redistricting is moving forward in creating maps for the ongoing redistricting plans. County officials will meet once again on Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. Redistricting is required by the county charter every 10 years. The last time redistricting was approved occurred in 2011. Because voters elected to increase the number […]

Women of all ages can enroll in an introductory self-defense seminar hosted by the Montgomery County Commission for Women. The self-defense awareness and familiarization exchange event, also known as S.A.F.E., takes place over zoom for a fee of $10. The class focuses on reducing safety risks and physical defense. The seminar also teaches Rape, Aggression, […]

The Montgomery County Department of General Services’ Office of Planning and Development and Montgomery Public Libraries are offering office hours to discuss the future of the Chevy Chase Library. The two options proposed are a full renovation of the existing library or the construction of a completely new library on site. However, to construct the […]