Montgomery Community Media

Quince Orchard Cougars are the 4A West Region champions with Friday’s win against Richard Montgomery, 49-23. Quince Orchard took an early lead in the first quarter with two unanswered touchdowns, making the score 14-0, QO. Richard Montgomery scored a field goal in the second quarter, but Quince Orchard expanded their lead with two more touchdowns […]

Montgomery County police officers are reminding motorists to drive safely this holiday season. On Friday night, police officers are planning to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Montgomery County. This enforcement is a component of the Montgomery County Police Department’s continuing effort to curb impaired driving and underage drinking. Police said, the exact location of the […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released a statement proposing a Liquor Control Authority. 2. Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will begin offering workshops on “How to Apply for Jobs with Montgomery County Government” this month. The first session is today at Germantown […]

Thanksgiving is less than a week away and the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade takes place Saturday at 10 a.m.  Susan Hoffman previews the parade in this short video to the right. Rockville Town Square is the place to be Saturday evening to enjoy a holiday tree lighting, live music, and an ice skating performance. Festivities […]

The Montgomery County Planning Department is scheduled to hold a community meeting to discuss the White Flint 2 Sector Plan on Nov. 18 from 6:30 -8:30 p.m. at the Rocking Horse Road Center at 4910 Macon Road in Rockville. County planners will discuss transportation issues within White Flint 2 and the surrounding area. The White Flint 2 […]

The Montgomery County Planning Department is inviting interested residents and business owners of the greater Lyttonsville community to a meeting  on Nov. 18, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Gwendolyn Coffield Community Center at 2450 Lyttonsville Road in Silver Spring to discuss the Greater Lyttonsville Sector Plan Working Draft. Planners will provide clarifications and address concerns […]

You are going to want to bundle up in layers today. It’s cold outside. Here are five more things to know today, Nov. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. The Board of Education is asking for $221 million in additional school construction funds. 2. More than 400 people attended the Homeless Resource Fair in Gaithersburg. 3. […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Education Committee will hold a worksession at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 18 to discuss a proposal that seeks Maryland State aid to help pay for construction needs for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). The Education Committee, which is chaired by Valerie Ervin and includes Councilmembers Phil Andrews and Craig Rice, […]

The Community Stories Festival, which takes place Nov. 14 – Nov. 18, will feature two nights of screenings of films about local people and places as well as filmmaking workshops and interactive storytelling sessions. Organized by Docs in Progress, a Silver Spring based arts nonprofit, this five-day event will be held at several venues around […]

The BlackRock Center for the Arts served as the backdrop for the 2012 Monty awards on Nov. 18. A “Night in the Spotlight” was the theme for the 2012 volunteer recognition event and awards ceremony hosted by Don Mooers. “As we look back on the year, it’s been one of great progress and success; the […]