Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, April 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Wednesday’s beautiful weather will be just a memory today as nasty weather moves in. 2. The Montgomery County Planning Board gets a briefing on the status of delineating cemeteries. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. 3. Democrats and public education advocates will […]

Here are five things to know today, April 5, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council holds public hearings on fiscal 2018 budgets at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Third Floor Hearing Room. 2. The fourth annual Montgomery County Energy Summit starts at 8 a.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. This […]

Here are five things to know today, April 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Public hearings scheduled for the afternoon include funding for security upgrades at Jewish community centers. The council members also will receive their semi-annual report from the Planning Board. 2. The Wheaton/Glenmont Pool will be renamed […]

A 4-year-old boy was burned in a Boyds fire Sunday afternoon, according to the Twitter feed of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesman Pete Piringer. The cause of the fire likely was fireworks and it caused about $20,000 in damage, Piringer tweeted Fighting the fire was hampered because the location, in the 16700 block […]

Here are five things to know today, April 3, in Montgomery County: 1. Play ball! It’s opening day at Nationals Park and Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is planning to attend the Baltimore Orioles game. 2. Montgomery County firefighters are investigating a fatal fire in Gaithersburg. 3. Several County Council Committees […]

Montgomery Community Media is gearing up for the 5th annual, “Day in the Life of Montgomery County,” event on April 20th. This 24-hour photo project highlights the people and places that make Montgomery County such a great place to live, work and play. People like Carol Fuster, who is fostering a dog named Freddy. And […]

Here are five things to know today, March 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Gaithersburg’s “Council in the Community” meets from 7 to 9 p.m. at Watkins Mill Elementary School. Among the presentations will be crime prevention programs, code enforcement, public works projects and services, community and youth services, and recreational opportunities. 2. The second public […]

Here are five things to know today, March 28, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a fatal, officer-involved shooting that occurred last night in Montgomery Village. 2. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is a proclamation recognizing Equal Pay Day and a special appropriation for Council Office […]

Here are five things to know today, March 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Rockville’s Mayor and Council plans a hearing on whether to expand its smoking and vaping ban to establishments with outdoor seating. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall. 2. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council has scheduled a work session on the […]

Here are five things to know today, March 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Earlier in the week, Gov. Larry Hogan criticized Montgomery County Public Schools over its handling of the rape charges at Rockville High School. On Thursday, at an event in Bethesda, he seemed to tone down his rhetoric, saying he believed the school […]