Montgomery Community Media

Today is Monday, March 18. We might get a spring-like week to herald the arrival of spring. Here’s the forecast. 1. Kentlands Abloom: An exhibition continues of 50 fine art photography floral images. Details at the Gaithersburg website and on Facebook. 2. County Council: The Transportation and Environment Committee meets at 10 a.m. in the […]

Today is Tuesday, March 12. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: The Montgomery County Council is meeting today at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Hearing Room in Rockville. Check out the agenda for today’s meeting. 2. Redistricting Maps Meeting: Governor Larry Hogan’s Emergency Commission on Sixth Congressional District Gerrymandering has approved a […]

Today is Monday, March 11. Warmer this week. Here’s the forecast. 1. Council Action: The Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Office Building’s seventh floor hearing room to hear about development around MARC rail communities of Boyds and Germantown. Here’s the staff report. The Health and Human […]

The opening of Long Branch Pool had been delayed a second time due to the need for additional repairs. The pool was initially kept closed so contractors could refinish the watertight white coat layer of the pool and replace lane marker tiles. During this work, contractors found an unusually high number of holes and cracks […]

Here are five things to know for Friday, June 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Atlantic Hurricane Season: County officials provide safety tips to prepare for hurricanes and severe summer storms. 2. Blackmail Bitcoin Scam: Montgomery police alerts county residents not to be taken in by this scam. 3. Pool Safety focus: The 8th annual free Water […]

Washington Capitals win game 2 of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday, making this their first ever Stanley Cup final win in franchise history. Here are five more things to know for Thursday,  May 31, in Montgomery County: 1.Takoma Park Police Officer Funeral: The funeral for Takoma Park Police Acting Detective Sergeant Matthew Barber will be held today […]

Here are five things to know for Tuesday, April 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Forum: The Woman’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County (WDC) is hosting a forum today for Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates in the June 26 primary. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Place […]

Here are five things to know today, Tuesday, March 27 in Montgomery County: 1. Health Fair: Free health screenings for glucose, BMI and blood pressure will be available in the Student Union at Montgomery College Germantown Campus. 2. Cone with a Cop: Montgomery County Police department’s fourth district will host “cone with a cop,” from noon to 4 .p.m […]

Here’s five things to know today, Wednesday, Jan. 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Slippery Roads: The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for our area until to 11 a.m. The Service said the heaviest will come right about 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., for the morning commute. Snow continues right now. It […]

Here are five things to know today, Oct. 20, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Donate A Bike: Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation and the Rockville Bike Hub are partnering to collect child and adult bikes, bike parts and bike helmets. Repaired bikes will be provided to low-income Montgomery County residents. Celebrate Community Service Week by donating […]