Montgomery Community Media

Historic White’s Ferry in Poolesville is the only remaining working cable ferry crossing the Potomac River. The ferry connects White’s Ferry Road in Montgomery County with a road by the same name in Loudoun County, Virginia. Find out more in this report, below: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its […]

Montgomery County recreation is extending the hours of the Senior Sneakers program, which provides access to community recreation center gyms while keeping the $50 annual program fee unchanged. This change will go into effect this month. Montgomery County Recreation’s Senior Sneaker program helps adults age 55 and older have access to quality exercise and weight […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred last night in Potomac. It happened shortly before 9 p.m. at Bells Mill Road and Windsor View Drive. Police said 65-year-old Simon Saikmon Eng was walking west in the area of the eastbound side of Bells Mill Road when he was struck by […]

Montgomery County firefighters responded to a house fire on Persimmon Tree Road on Wednesday morning. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the two-story house at 7041 Persimmon Tree Road was under construction. According to Piringer, fire was showing when firefighters arrived. On his Twitter accounty, Piringer reported that the fire involved an electric meter. […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is looking for registered voters and high school students to serve as election workers at polling places for the Presidential General Election set for November 8th. According to a news release, the Board is “in urgent need of judges in Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Darnestown, and […]

It’s that time of year. Montgomery County families are preparing for the first day of school by shopping for new clothes and school supplies. MyMCMedia’s Maureen Chowdhury reports.

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Board of Education meets today in both closed and public sessions. You can peruse the BOE agenda, here. 2. The 2016 Power Conference: Women Doing Business takes place today at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. 3. […]

Montgomery County firefighters extricated a patient from a serious collision that occurred before 6 a.m. today at Key West Avenue and Darnestown Road. On his Twitter account, Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said two people were transported to the hospital with injuries from the crash. According to Piringer, the patients’ injuries are not life […]

Recent research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the typical worker born in the latter years of the baby boom (1957-1964) changes jobs approximately 11 times in their lifetime. While many of these transitions occur at younger ages, there are impacts whenever there is a change. There are many areas to consider before transitioning jobs. […]

Good morning! Here are five things you need to know today, Aug. 11th, in Montgomery County: 1. Piney Branch: Fire and Rescue services are responding to an overnight explosion and fire at Flower Branch Apartments. Piney Branch Road between University Boulevard and Flower Avenue is closed. 2. Local Olympians: Katie Ledecky competes for her fifth […]