Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things you need to know for Monday, Aug. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Municipal Monday: The Gaithersburg Mayor and Council meets starting at 7:30 p.m. One of the items on the agenda is discussion of a proposed pedestrian bridge at Great Seneca Highway and Kentlands Boulevard. 2. The Heat is On: It’s […]

Here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Beltway Relief: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration will hold a public workshop to consider improvements along the Capital Beltway and I-270. Tonight’s workshop will be held at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, located at 6311 Wilson Lane in […]

Here are five things you need to know for Tuesday, July 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Rainy Tuesday: As heavy rain continues through the region, officials are reminding residents that some roads may become flooded and to “turn around, don’t drown.” 2. Peace Day: Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer will join Councilmember Sidney Katz in […]

Here are five things you need to know for Monday, July 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Work: The Montgomery County Council has a busy day of committee work. The Public Safety Committee, meeting at 9:25 a.m., will get an update on crime statistics. The Education Committee, meeting at 1:55 p.m., will hear from the […]

An 83-year-old Olney woman died when her car struck her at a church parking lot in Boyds on Sunday, a Montgomery County police statement said. Kathleen Virginia Howard of Clovercrest Circle died about 8:50 a.m. in the parking lot of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, at 19620 White Ground Road, police said. Preliminary investigation revealed […]

Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed. County Liquor stores – all stores will be open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Recreation – aquatics facilities open until 6 p.m., except the Germantown Indoor swim Center, which closes at 3 p.m. All […]

Michael Bobbitt, Adventure Theatre artistic director, hosts the seventh episode of Montgomery Arts Infusion on the set of “The Crucible” on stage at Olney Theatre Center. Featured stories include the Paint Branch High School Eclectic Steppers and Art Glass Craftsman Tony Glander. Producer Phyllis Armstrong introduces us to a group of girls who will show […]

Stay Safe on the Roads: Plan to Attend a Workshop on the Latest in Vehicle Technology The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) has developed a new driver workshop with The Hartford Insurance Company to introduce drivers to new technology that is changing the driving experience. The class, AARP Smart Drive TEC, includes information about […]

Wheaton police district detectives hope someone from the public can help identify a person involved in three credit card thefts that occurred over 13 months at area gyms. On Tuesday, police released surveillance photos of the person officers seek in connection with the thefts. The following thefts are believed to have been committed by the […]

A 51-year-old Olney man was sentenced Friday to three years in prison for filing fraudulent tax returns, the U.S. Department of Justice said. In one return, Mehlek Dawveed received more than $970,000 for a fraudulent refund from one return, according to a statement from the department. In addition to the prison term, U.S. District Judge […]