Montgomery Community Media

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer swim season. In Montgomery County, seven outdoor pools will open at noon on Saturday, May 23rd. The outdoor pools include: –Bethesda Pool, 301.652.1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road; –Germantown Outdoor Pool, 301.601.1690, 18905 Kingsview Road; –Long Branch Pool, 301.431.5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver […]

A proposed ban on a select group of chemicals primarily used in lawn care has created a turf war of sorts here in Montgomery County. This week, the Council’s Transportation and Environment Committee held a lengthy work session on the measure where experts shared their opinions and thoughts. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner […]

In this MyMCMedia extra, Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger says there are few things parents need to know to keep kids safe from online predators.

St. Patrick’s Day may still be a few days away, but Maryland State Police troopers are working coordinated statewide special impaired driving enforcement initiatives that begin today and continue through the holiday. Maryland State Police Acting Superintendent Colonel William Pallozzi today announced a statewide focus on finding and arresting impaired drivers before their bad decisions […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) Ride On bus system is testing a turn warning alert that notifies pedestrians of a turning vehicle. When a bus operator turns the steering wheel 45 degrees in either direction, an audible warning is heard outside of the bus in the direction of the turn announcing that the […]

It’s been a busy winter for Montgomery County firefighters who have responded to numerous fires costing millions of dollars in property damage. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the department is looking forward to spring as he also reminds residents to check their smoke alarms to make sure they are working […]

Many Montgomery County residents are spending their Sunday digging out after Saturday’s significant snowfall. Below, a look at some of the slushy roads and sidewalks early today in the Bethesda area:

Working to ensure motorist safety and alleviate concerns regarding the structural integrity of Maryland bridges, Acting Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn today ordered the State Highway Administration (SHA) and Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) to immediately inspect all State-owned bridges of similar age and condition to the I-495/I-95 (Capital Beltway) bridge that is being repaired after […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski today issued the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued safety recommendations for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) system following the Yellow Line smoke incident on January 12 that caused the death of one passenger, critical injuries to two passengers and the hospitalization of 84 […]

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) issued the following statement (below) after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its preliminary report on Jan. 16 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) yellow line smoke incident that caused the death of one passenger, critical injuries to two passengers and the hospitalization of 84 others: […]