Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things you need to know for Thursday, Sept. 6, in Montgomery County: 1. What’s Next for I-270 & I-495: The Suburban Maryland Transportation Alliance (SMTA) is holding an information session about the state transportation P3 Project to alleviate congestion on I-270 and the Capital Beltway. The meeting takes place in Gaithersburg from 8:30 […]

Many of Silver Spring and Takoma Park’s top restaurants will be joining efforts Sept. 4 – 9 for “Silver Spring-Takoma Park Restaurant Week.” Participating restaurants will offer special lunch and dinner fixed-price menus throughout the week to encourage residents from around the county to dine in Silver Spring and Takoma Park. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom […]

Your daily rundown for what’s happening today, Sept. 7, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Power Women: The Power Conference: Women Doing Business runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road. 2. Apartment Inspections: County Executive Ike Leggett announces a county effort to step up apartment […]

Your daily rundown for what’s happening today, Sept. 6, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Purple Line Challenge: Opponents of the Purple Line transit project are back in court today to request a restraining order to halt construction on the light-rail project. 2. Coffee with a Cop: Meet 4th district (Wheaton) police officers at Westfield Montgomery […]

The start of the 2017-2018 school year kicked off  Tuesday for Montgomery County Public Schools with more than 2,000 new students, two new language immersion programs, 950 new teachers and 26 principals, and record enrollment. According to Dr. Jack Smith, superintendent for MCPS, more than 161,000 students are enrolled this school year: the largest enrollment […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett helped kick off African Heritage Month on September 6th with a special celebration at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The celebration included musical entertainment and African cuisine. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, below, Leggett also mentions his plans to visit the new National Museum of African History and Culture in […]

The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled a Sept. 6th public hearing in Rockville on a request by Potomac Electric Power Company (PEPCO) to increase its electric distribution rates by $104 million (an increase of about $13 a month for the typical residential customer). According to the PSC, Pepco provides electricity to about 560,000 […]

Over 20 restaurants in Silver Spring and Takoma Park are joining together from Sept. 6 – 11 for the second annual Silver Spring Takoma Park Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants will offer special lunch and dinner fixed-price menus throughout the week to encourage residents from around Montgomery County to discover some of the area’s best dining […]

UPDATED at 7:30 p.m. The National Weather Service issues a flash flood warning for Montgomery County. Flood warning unti 9:15 pm for Howard, Price George’s and Montgomery counties. Do not drive through standing water. EM — MDMEMA (@MDMEMA) September 6, 2014 UPDATED at 6:50 p.m. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for […]

There’s a big men’s soccer tournament coming to the Maryland SoccerPlex on Sept. 6 and 7. Find out more in this report from Montgomery College TV. Visit our PEG partner MCTV10 (Montgomery College Television program schedule) to see more Montgomery College Television.