Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council took a straw vote on the Aspen Hill Minor Master Plan amendment after some spirited discussion on March 24. Formal action is scheduled for March 31. You can watch a recap of this discussion and vote here: According to a county official, the area being addressed covers about 14 acres west […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating the death of a woman who was discovered in Little Seneca Lake at Black Hill Regional Park in Boyds shortly before noon on March 26. According to police, no foul play is suspected with the death.  An autopsy is forthcoming and the investigation is continuing, police said. Anyone with information […]

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Montgomery County from now until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11. According to the NWS, a dense fog advisory means visibility will be reduced. If driving, slow down,  use your low-beam headlights and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Maryland State Police are trying to get the word out about Maryland’s Move Over law. Motorists are required to move over if they see emergency vehicles or tow trucks on the side of the road. Since the law went into effect, troopers have cited hundreds of motorists for violating it. A first offense fine is […]

UPDATED – A house fire at 6408 Olney Laytonsville Road caused an estimated $300,000 in damages to the home and $125,000 in losses to the contents, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said 75 firefighters were engaged in a firefight at the height of the […]

The National Weather Service has issued a freezing rain advisory until 9 a.m. today and the State Highway Administration is urging motorists to delay or cancel early morning travel today. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County Public Schools are opening two hours late today because […]

On Oct. 7, the day before International Walk to School Day, two Kingsview Middle School students were struck by a car as they walked to school in Germantown. It happened at the intersection of Kingsview Road and Clopper Road. Although their injuries were not serious, MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports that local officials are not taking […]

State Highway Administration (SHA) workers will close a section of Cedar Lane between Elmhirst Parkway and MD 355 (Rockville Pike) in Bethesda on June 6. This temporary summer closure is necessary to accomodate the MD 355/Cedar Lane intersection improvement project. Road crews are building a new entrance at Cedar Lane and Elmhirst Parkway for the […]

A look at the new 24-acre Pike & Rose community developing at the intersection of Montrose Parkway, Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road. When complete the commercial and residential development will include 430,000 square feet of retail, 1,500 new residences, 1.1 million square feet of office and a luxurious hotel. Phase one of the development […]

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) reports that an 8-inch water main break on River Road has been repaired. While work was underway, traffic was rerouted throughout the day of March 19 because of lane closures on River Road between Bradley Boulevard and Persimmon Tree Road. You can see from these photos how traffic was […]