Montgomery Community Media

The REAL ID deadline has been postponed one year to Oct. 1, 2021, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf announced Thursday.  Originally, the deadline was Oct. 1, 2020. It was delayed to accommodate COVID-19 response efforts, as many MVAs and DMVs are currently closed or restricting access.   “Protecting both the health […]

The Transportation and Environment (T&E) Committee has canceled Monday night’s public forum that was scheduled for 7 p.m. at the County Council Office Building in Rockville. At Monday morning’s media briefing, Council President Sidney Katz announced that two the public forum had been canceled given the coronavirus situation. “Transportation and Environment Chair Tom Hucker has […]

Due to weather, County Executive-elect Marc Elrich is postponing his “listening session” scheduled for tonight at Cabin John Middle School in Potomac. His transition team plans to re-schedule the event for a future date. For more information, see the press release below: For Immediate Release: November 15, 2018 Media Contact: Scott Peterson, 202-277-9412, Scott.Peterson2@montgomerycountymd.gov First […]

The Montgomery County Charter Review Commission (CRC) meeting scheduled for 8 a.m. on Jan. 11, at the County Council Office Building in Rockville has been postponed due to weather concerns. Weather forecasters are predicting overnight freezing rain for the Washington, D.C. area. The CRC was scheduled to discuss its work plan for developing its 2018 […]

UPDATED A public hearing to discuss the Kentlands Apartments plan has been postponed until next year. Gaithersburg Planning and Code Administration Director John Schlichting said the joint public hearing has been postponed to Jan. 17. According to Schlichting, the deferral was requested by the Colonnade Community Association and the developer agreed. The item will remain […]

UPDATED 6.8.16 In light of a tragic car accident late last night that killed three Clarksburg High School students, Montgomery County officials have announced that the Community Forum for the North County Aquatic and Recreation Center and Senior Center scheduled for this evening is postponed. The meeting will be rescheduled at a later date. The @MoCoRec […]

UPDATED Montgomery County officials announced on Friday that the Taste of Wheaton is canceled because of weather concerns. Find out more, here. Sunday’s Taste of Wheaton has been cancelled due to the forecast of inclement weather.https://t.co/c23lHJRucW pic.twitter.com/ykDStrndPI — Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) June 3, 2016 ORIGINAL Get ready to taste savory food samples at the […]

UPDATE Jan. 20, 2016  The ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) Twinbrook branch has been postponed because of the potential winter storm that is predicted to impact the County this week. Montgomery County spokesperson Judy Stiles says that the ribbon cutting event will now be held on Jan. 30 at […]

Due to the forecasted impact of Hurricane Sandy, Superintendent of Schools Joshua P. Starr has postponed his Community Day events in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder and Watkins Mill clusters, scheduled for Monday, October 29. This includes the town hall meeting with parents, scheduled for Monday night. The Community Day events in the Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder […]

Gaithersburg officials have delayed the Fourth of July celebration because Pepco crews are using the Montgomery County Fairgrounds as a staging location while restoration efforts are underway in our region. In this video clip, Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz tells MCM’s Sonya Burke about the thought process that went into the decision and he says the […]