Montgomery Community Media

Save the date: Montgomery County’s Office of Human Rights is hosting the 3rd Annual Friendship Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Human Rights by email at human-right.commission@montgomerycountym­d.gov.

Montgomery County Recreation and Montgomery Parks is launching a new and improved registration system called Active Montgomery this month. Registration for fall classes begins on Aug. 17. TODAY! Our new Fall Guide of classes is online and going to rec and aquatic centers, libraries, county facilities. pic.twitter.com/K8aIPLbOVN — Montgomery Rec (@MoCoRec) August 10, 2015 ICYMI: […]

Montgomery Parks officials are advising residents to use caution when recreating on or near Lake Needwood and Lake Frank which are both located at Rock Creek Regional Park. 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, a hepatotoxin, can […]

The City of Gaithersburg have new park regulations starting August 3.  Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is now prohibited within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds.  Additionally, the Dog Exercise Area at Green Park will only be available to city residents with licensed dogs.  Fines for violating new regulations are $100. The Gaithersburg Mayor and City Council adopted new regulations affecting […]

Montgomery Parks is exploring park sites to create a new, dedicated cricket field in the northern area of the county. The department will share information about the need for such fields at the July 30th Planning Board meeting. The public may also testify at the meeting; the time will be posted on the Planning Board […]

Summer is in full swing and Montgomery County health officials are urging residents to learn about Lyme disease and how to protect themselves when they are outdoors. “As residents begin to spend more time outdoors–whether at parks and trails, sports events, or enjoying their own backyard–we want to be sure they protect themselves from tick […]

UPDATED There are more reports of a black bear roaming around the Upcounty.  On Tuesday, Ken D’Loughy of the Maryland Department of National Resources says a couple of residents reported the black bear in Clarksburg. He said the bear was spotted on Rainbow Arch Drive. He’s also received reports of a bear sighting at Greenridge Baptist […]

The Darby Store in Beallsville has a long history in the community and now Montgomery County is hoping it has just as long a future. The Montgomery County Department of Parks is accepting requests for proposals to occupy the historical store located on Darnestown Road. The county is hoping a new tenant will bring new life to […]

Montgomery Parks will open all athletic fields tomorrow, April 1. This includes fields in parks, at elementary and middle schools as well as Blair and Blake High School fields. The field openings were delayed from the initial date of March 15 due to conditions created by this year’s unusually harsh winter weather. Updates on field […]

Here are your five things to know today, March 16, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is scheduled to deliver his recommended fiscal year 2016 operating budget today. You can watch the announcement live on Montgomery Channel 21 beginning at 12:30 p.m. and follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates before, during and […]