Montgomery Community Media

A Kingsview Middle School student was struck by a car near a bus stop at Richter Farm Road and Sandlering Place on Wednesday morning in Germantown. According to Principal Jimmy D’Andrea, the collision happened around 7:45 a.m. today and paramedics and school officials immediately responded to the scene. “The student was transported to the hospital […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The Papal Parade takes place one week from today in Washington, D.C. and we talked to some Montgomery County residents who say they are excited about Pope Francis’ historic visit. 2. Faith leaders will meet with the Montgomery County Council tonight […]

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to host a town hall where members of the clergy and faith communities have a chance to talk about specific issues and ask councilmembers questions in an “organized, but informal, setting.” Some of the topics to be discussed during this meeting are land use issues- including where houses of […]

Business leaders, energy providers and nonprofits are invited to learn more about Montgomery County’s new “green bank” at a free information session from 9-11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre at Rockville Civic Center Park, at 603 Edmonston Drive. In June, Montgomery County became the first county in the nation to […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 16, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is a status report on the Silver Spring Transit Center. 2. The public is invited to weigh in on the Rockville Pike Plan at a meeting tonight. 3. The search continues for […]

President Barack Obama has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff immediately in respect for the  victims of the mass shootings on September 16, at the Washington Navy Yard. The flags shall remain at half-staff until sunset on September 20. Therefore, Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the Maryland State Flag to also be flown at […]

The Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee will meet at 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 to continue its discussions on the Long Branch Sector Plan and to hold a worksession regarding transportation issues for the Glenmont Sector Plan. The PHED Committee, which is chaired by Nancy Floreen and includes Councilmembers Marc […]