Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED 3.27.13 Montgomery County detectives from the Police Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle that occurred on Westport Road in Chevy Chase. On March 26th, at approximately 7:57 a.m., 2nd District officers and Fire/Rescue personnel responded to the area of Westport Road and Saratoga Avenue for the report […]

The recent spate of serious accidents involving pedestrians, some with pedestrian fatalities, has prompted a call for increased awareness of pedestrian safety. With the time change to Daylight Savings Time last weekend, early morning commuters are traveling before the sun comes up. County officials urge pedestrians and drivers alike to be especially aware of each […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations (GO) Committee and its Public Safety Committee at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, will hold a worksession on an Office of Legislative Oversight report reviewing work hours, leave use and overtime hours of Montgomery County Government Executive Branch employees. The GO Committee, which is chaired by Nancy Floreen […]

Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) crews are preparing for a storm forecasted to begin later today and continue into Wednesday, with the possibility of significant accumulations and travel impacts to motorists. Crews pre-treated major roads with salt brine, which will help prevent initial bonding of snow and ice on pavements. “After numerous squalls with minimal […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a work session on Feb. 28 at 9:30 a.m. to update the county’s efforts to control the deer population. The briefing will include an analysis of the program which, despite increased efforts, has not significantly decreased the key statistics associated with the growing deer population—including the […]

County Cable Montgomery (CCM) recently aired its final “One-on-One’ episode of the year with Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett. This video includes excerpts from this episode where Leggett takes a look back at 2012 and a look forward to 2013. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Montgomery County Police are offering the, “Shop with a Cop,” holiday safety initiative again this year. It begins the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26, and will run through Thursday, December 23. “Shop with a Cop” was developed to help increase the safety of shoppers, pedestrians, and drivers in the county during this active holiday […]

When asked about Question B at his November 5 press conference, County Council President Roger Berliner provided a history of the issue and explained why it is so important to Montgomery County.

Acting City Manager Tony Tomasello has lifted the state of emergency for the city of Gaithersburg as of 5 p.m. on Oct. 30. The city will be open for business as usual on Wednesday, October 31. All facilities will be open, and programs and activities will take place as originally scheduled. City employees should report […]

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner made the following statement on Oct. 29 regarding the potential impact of Hurricane Sandy and the preparations the county and Pepco are taking. Statement of Council President Berliner: After conferring with our County’s CAO, I feel confident that our County has prepared as well as we can for this […]