Montgomery Community Media

The City of Rockville operates four cooling centers when the temperature hits 95-plus degrees, or when a code red air quality alert is issued for Montgomery County. The centers are located at the following facilities: Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave. Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 Fallsgrove Drive. Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook […]

Today is Wednesday, June 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Vaccine Clinic for MCPS Students: From noon to 7 p.m., the county will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Montgomery Blair High School for students ages 12 and older. Make an appointment here. .@MoCoDHHS will host a free COVID-19 […]

Today is Tuesday, June 29, and it is National Hug Holiday Day. Just think, this time last year, this holiday would be impossible to celebrate. Now, if you’re vaccinated, be sure to hug all your vaccinated friends to celebrate. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery […]

Today is Monday, June 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today. Montgomery County clinics are now vaccinating Marylanders age 12 and older. Make an appointment here. 2. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Council […]

Joseph Bostic Jr., the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School teacher named Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year for the 2021-2022 academic year, has officially picked up his final prize—a new car. Traditionally, Fitzgerald Auto Mall in Rockville provides the MCPS Teacher of the Year winner with a brand new car. For Bostic, […]

Today is Friday, June 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics: Montgomery County clinics are now vaccinating Marylanders ages 12 and older. Make an appointment here. 2. Food Assistance: Montgomery County has a food distribution event today at 18900 Kingsview Road in Germantown from 1 to 3 p.m. Check […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) summer reading program returns this summer to help school-age youth to develop life-long reading habits. This year the theme of the summer program is “Tails and Tales.” Students may sign up for the program online or at any library branch. The program includes reading lists, learning activities, and virtual events. […]

In celebration of National Selfie Day on Monday, Montgomery Parks announced the installation of 16 new selfie stands at 13 scenic park locations. The wooden stands have two different ledges that allow for pictures to be taken at different heights for individual selfies or group photos. “While there is no shortage of beautiful scenery throughout […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 6:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Rockville, Gaithersburg, Olney, Aspen Hill, and North Bethesda. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and may cause trees and large branches to fall. Roads may become blocked by downed trees. Power outages […]

Just Puppies of Maryland in Rockville was charged with selling puppies in violation of the No More Puppy Mills Act, Attorney General Brian Frosh announced in a news release June 17. Charges were filed against Just Puppies, which is located in Twinbrook Center on Veirs Mill Road, as well as another of its locations in […]