Montgomery Community Media

Now that snow cleanup is underway, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to clear sidewalks. According to the Montgomery County website; “Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in […]

The city’s Master Plan and the future of Rockville Pike were two of the important issues mentioned by Mayor Bridget Newton in her speech at the city’s 65th annual inauguration ceremony on Nov. 15th. Rock 11 Now reports. Visit our PEG partner Rock11 Now to view more of its programming.

AAA forecasts 46.9 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday, a 0.6 percent increase compared to last year. Nearly one million Marylanders are expected to get away for the holiday, a figure relatively flat from 2014 given the 0.1 percent increase forecasted. This year’s forecast marks the seventh […]

The Mayor and City Council of Gaithersburg held a public hearing this week about the Potomac Valley Shopping Center annexation petition. Darnestown Valley – WHM LP and Darnestown Valley Petroleum WHM, LLC are petitioning to annex a portion of the shopping center that is located in Montgomery County at intersection of Quince Orchard Road and […]

The City of Gaithersburg is in the process of conducting a biennial citizen survey and all who live, work or conduct business in the City of Gaithersburg are invited to participate. The electronic survey is available from a link on the homepage of the City’s website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov through December 7. These results will be […]

UPDATED On Nov. 3rd, voters in the cities of Gaithersburg, Rockville and Takoma Park will go to the polls to cast their ballots. In Rockville, residents are electing a Mayor and four Councilmembers, and, in October, 613 Rockville voters cast their ballots early at Rockville City Hall. In case you are wondering, there are 41,056 […]

An apartment building fire on Thursday displaced over two dozen Silver Spring residents from 13 apartments on Manchester Place and caused an estimated $400,000 in damages. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the blaze originated in a third floor bedroom of a Park Wayne Apartments unit. He said there were no injuries and […]

Here are your five things to know today, Oct 23rd, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. The results of a groundbreaking study about African American youth in Montgomery County will be discussed at a meeting of civic and educational leaders today at the Silver Spring campus of Montgomery College. The program is entitled, “Connecting Youth to […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers Craig Rice and Sidney Katz held a joint North Potomac Community meeting Wednesday night at Quince Orchard High School. You can watch a recap, below: Overcrowded schools and the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) were two of the meeting’s hot topics. Councilmember Rice highlighted that the county is facing serious school overcrowding issues. […]

Get ready for a morning parade, car show, rides, games, foods, and live music at the annual Poolesville Day celebration set for Sept. 19. It is the event’s 23rd edition and Poolesville Town Commission officials said it is the community’s “biggest” event of the year. “It is a great time each year for our town to shine […]