Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, June 16, in Montgomery County: 1. Vigil: The candlelight vigil for Shadi Najjar and Artem Ziberov, the two teenagers gunned down in Montgomery Village, takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Northwest High School, and the community is invited. 2. Public Safety: The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee […]

Montgomery County firefighters are investigating what sparked a house fire last night at 10 Lamp Post Court in Potomac. Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson Pete Piringer said it was a “significant fire” and about 65 firefighters were called to the scene. Piringer said the fire appears to have ignited on the exterior rear deck and […]

Here are five things to know today, June 15, in Montgomery County: 1. SafeTrack:  Metro officials will host a news conference with local officials from around the region today to mark the end of the SafeTrack maintenance program following Surge #16, a line segment shutdown between Shady Grove and Twinbrook that starts Saturday. 2. House Fire: […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating the apparent drowning of a 22-year-old woman from Gaithersburg. Police said fire rescue crews were called to a residential pool in Potomac for the report of a possible drowning on Corral Drive shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to a police account, fire rescue crews pulled the woman […]

The Cabin John Shopping Center in Potomac is adding a farmers market Thursday. Metro Green Markets will hold the weekly market, according to the shopping center’s website. The market, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays, will be set up at Tuckerman Lane and Seven Locks Road through July, and then move to the center’s […]

Here are five things to know today, June 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Bridge Reopens: The Carroll Avenue Bridge is reopening today in Takoma Park, a month ahead of schedule, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. 2. Business News: Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is scheduled to present proclamations to three Montgomery County businesses today in […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is now reviewing proposed recommendations for early voting centers in the 2018 gubernatorial election and your input is wanted. The BOE is planning to add an 11th early voting location for next year’s election. Right now, all the proposed early voting sites are under review, including: the Activity Center […]

Council President Roger Berliner said Monday the county would take the first steps toward taking the Federal Aviation Administration to court over airplane noise from jets taking off and landing at Reagan National Airport. That step involves a legal memorandum from Dentons Law Firm, which will be funded by a $7,500 supplemental budget request from County […]

Montgomery County officials are urging residents take precautions to protect themselves, children and pets against heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke and heat exhaustion with the increase in temperatures, according to a news release. Officials are also urging residents to check on their elderly neighbors who may be isolated to be sure they are not […]

Council President Roger Berliner met with reporters Monday and hit on three big issues: The continuing difficulties in getting trash, yard waste and recycling picked up in some areas of the county; The problems that led to the Dickerson incinerator fire in December; and And the possibility that the county would join other jurisdictions in suing […]