Montgomery Community Media

This week, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett visited Seven Locks Elementary School. The executive was invited as a guest speaker to impart some civic lessons about what he does in county government and also to talk about some of his life experiences. He even signed some autographs. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County […]

Maryland State Delegate Aruna Miller of Montgomery County (D-15th District) said she is sponsoring legislation to protect residents from the unauthorized use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (also known as drones) surveillance. “While the emergence of this technology is exciting and holds great promise, it also raises significant concerns about its potential use for unauthorized surveillance […]

Montgomery County firefighters are warning residents to stay off the ice at frozen ponds across the county this winter. No frozen pond is 100-percent safe, according to these first responders who know the dangers well. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke has more from Potomac where firefighters were recently practicing their rescue operation techniques. For more coverage, see […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Captain Joe Bell explains how firefighters practice an ice rescue from a frozen pond in Potomac. Take a look: The message from firefighters: “stay off the ice.”

Montgomery County firefighters have a message for residents: stay off the ice. Firefighters say no frozen pond is ever 100-percent safe in Montgomery County. In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Captain Joe Bell tells us what to do if you do fall thru the ice at a frozen pond. Take a look: For more coverage on […]

Callum Murray, an award-winning planner with Montgomery County, retired on Dec. 31. Over his 26 years of service, Murray worked as the Master Planner/Supervisor for an area of 375 square miles in Montgomery County, including Potomac and the 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve. Among his accomplishments are a significant number of complex master planning and regulatory planning […]

UPDATED The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is coming out of a record year that saw a total of 1,958 water main breaks, tying the mark set in 2010 for the second most in the history of WSSC. As the New Year welcomes the Washington area with frigid temperatures, WSSC is not expecting a slowdown […]

Downed power lines have sparked a brush fire near the 8900 block of Persimmon Tree Road. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reports that the road is closed between Bronson Road and Oaklyn Drive as the fire department awaits Pepco crews. There are reports of power outages in the neighborhood. Traffic Advisory – 8900blk Persimmon […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett recently joined residents of the Scotland community for a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of a new recreation center in Potomac. The newly renovated facility was renamed for Scotland native and community activist Bette Carol Thompson.

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, County Council President Craig Rice and Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Marc Elrich and Nancy Floreen today joined residents of the Scotland community for a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for the Bette Carol Thompson Scotland Neighborhood Recreation Center. The newly renovated center at 7700 Scotland Dr. in Potomac was renamed for […]