Montgomery Community Media

Here’s your daily rundown of what’s happening today, Sept. 20, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Preparedness Fair: Johns Hopkins University’s Montgomery County Campus sponsors an emergency preparedness fair to encourage families, businesses and communities to be ready for emergencies. 2. Online Discussion: County Executive Ike Leggett holds an online town hall meeting from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. County residents […]

Montgomery County residents are invited to join Executive Ike Leggett for a virtual town hall meeting from 1 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20. Residents are encouraged to submit questions to Leggett before and during the chat online at Live Discussion with Ike Leggett. According to a county news release, questions and answers will […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 20th, in Montgomery County: 1. County Council Meeting: The Montgomery County Council meets today and on the agenda is: the White Oak General Development Agreement and the Westbard Sectional Map Amendment. 2. Silver Spring Community Meeting: Montgomery County Parks invites residents to attend a meeting to provide input for the renovation of […]

Here are your five things to know today, Sept. 21, in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with reporters to discuss key items facing the Council in the future. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the briefing beginning at 11:30 a.m. today. 2. Gaithersburg city leaders are […]

Save the date: Montgomery County’s Office of Human Rights is hosting the 3rd Annual Friendship Picnic on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Human Rights by email at human-right.commission@montgomerycountym­d.gov.

The Silver Spring Transit Center opens to commuters on Sunday, Sept. 20. The long-awaited facility promises to be an easy access point of transfer for Metro and Ride On bus riders. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Ride On bus schedules and routes are expected to change beginning Sept. 20. “We are improving our service within our resources to enhance the Ride On customer experience,” said Carolyn Biggins, chief of the Division of Transit Services. County officials said routes 16, 22, and 28 are expected to change “modestly.” Route 16: As the […]

Save the date: the 3rd annual Friendship Picnic is scheduled for Sept. 20 at Wheaton Regional Park. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. For more information, visit the Office of Human Rights website.

UPDATED  The Silver Spring Transit Center is scheduled to open next month. According to a Montgomery County official, the county’s work at the three-level facility will be complete this week. General Services Director David Dise sent a completion notice to WMATA officials on Thursday in order to formalize the transfer of the Silver Spring Transit […]

The Alcohol Initiatives Section of the Montgomery County Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday night, Sept. 20, at Veirs Mill Road and Aspen Hill Road. According to police, six people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol; four criminal citations were issued; 57 traffic citations were issued; and 17 equipment repair […]