Montgomery Community Media

Today is Tuesday, Oct. 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County is holding two free testing clinics today. From 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., testing is available at the White Oak Community Recreation Center and in Germantown at the parking garage behind the Regal Cinemas. More […]

Every fall, the annual German beer festival brings Oktoberfest to life. The 186th Oktoberfest celebration is an autumn tradition not to be missed. The annual celebration held in Munich, Germany celebrates beer, German cuisine, and Bavarian culture. Festivities usually kick off in late September and continue through mid-October.   Montgomery County’s breweries create German-inspired suds and throw street festivals, […]

Don Mooers hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. His guests include Zaida Arguedas, Stuart Rosenthal, Jane de Winter, and Carolina Galeano. Topics discussed this week include the upcoming election, the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, the latest issue of The Beacon Newspaper, the county schools and the upcoming World of […]

Five things to know today, Oct. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Watch out for the deer! This fall weather is the time of year when deer are mating and that means they are on the move. The Department of Natural Resources has posted some tips on its website to help you avoid a deer-vehicle collision on local […]

In an effort to increase awareness about the Holocaust, local community leaders have joined forces to bring a private screening of “Denial” on October 6 at the Landmark Theatre in Bethesda. Organizers say this screening comes at a time of increased anti-Jewish and anti-Israel incidents and holocaust denial across college campuses. “We need to educate […]

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled a Sept. 6th public hearing in Rockville on a request by Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) to increase its electric distribution rates by $104 million (an increase of about $13 a month for the typical residential customer). According to the PSC, Pepco provides electricity to about 560,000 […]

A look at the National Mall on Day Six of the federal government shutdown:

A contractor died and two WMATA employees were injured overnight (Oct. 6) in a welding accident in the Red Line tunnel between Union Station and Judiciary Square stations. According to WMATA, the contractor was providing welding services in the tunnel when the incident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday. He was transported by EMS to a […]

Despite these summer like temperatures in October, autumn is here. This weekend you can celebrate the fall season at Germantown’s Oktoberfest at High Point Farm or visit the Agricultural History Farm Park’s Harvest Festival to learn about farming in the 1850s. Here are some of our weekend other picks from the MyMCMedia.org calendar. (For area […]

The 23rd annual Taste of Bethesda is scheduled for Saturday, October 6 in Woodmont Triangle. In addition to lots of food, there are dozens of restaurants taking part, there will be five stages of entertainment. Each year, more than 40,000 attendees sample the food, enjoy the live entertainment and visit the kids’ corner for face […]