Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Congressman-elect Jamie Raskin is the keynote speaker at today’s Small Business University event at Montgomery Community Media studios. 2. Wheaton Officers along with  Blake High School football players are scheduled to play against Silver Spring Officers and Paint Branch High School football players in a […]

Here are five things to know today, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Santa will be trading in his sleigh for a Harley-Davidson today during the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride that benefits The Children’s Inn at NIH. 2. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy is scheduled to receive the Patriot’s award today […]

Montgomery Parks is celebrating Maryland Emancipation Day with free activities on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6 in Germantown, Olney, Sandy Spring and Wheaton. The weekend celebration includes tours of the recently opened Woodlawn Visitors Center, 16501 Norwood Road in Sandy Spring. In addition, there will be: Hikes on the Underground Railroad Experience Trail. Living history […]

Experience farm life from the 1850s to the present at the 25th annual Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agricultural History Farm Park. The event includes crafts, farming demonstrations, live music and food.  The Park is located at 18400 Muncaster Road in Derwood. Admission is $15 per car for […]

The Brookside Gardens Wings of Fancy Butterfly Exhibit will close early today. According to the Montgomery Parks Twitter page, the last tickets will be sold at noon and the exhibit will close at 1 p.m. due to high temperatures and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to hit highs well above […]

The Brookside Gardens Wings of Fancy Exhibit will close early today. According to the Montgomery Parks Twitter page, the last tickets will be sold at noon and the exhibit will close at 1 p.m. due to high temperatures and humidity. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in the region are expected to hit highs […]

Good morning! Higher temperatures and humidy are in the forecast today. Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 10th, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery Police Department is hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room at Public Safety Headquarters. 2. Montgomery Parks is hosting a community […]

UPDATED Montgomery Parks officials are asking residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank at Rock Creek Regional Park. That’s because testing has shown there are elevated levels of microcystin, a toxic substance produced by some species of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria), in both lakes. Microcystin can cause harm to […]

If you’ve seen people glued to their phones recently, instead of texting or scrolling through Twitter, they’re most likely searching for Pokémon, the popular cartoon characters that debuted in the 90s. The latest viral mobile game craze, “Pokémon Go,” allows players to see characters pop into existence on their screens next to real-world objects. Players are […]

Good morning! Rain and thunderstorms are in the forecast today. Here are five things to know today, June 28th, in Montgomery County: 1. A status hearing for Catherine Hoggle will be held today in the district court. 2. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to host a “Virtual Town Hall” today. 3. Montgomery Parks invites residents […]