Montgomery Community Media

Councilmember Tom Hucker and Delegate Ariana Kelly will advocate for paid family and medical leave at a news conference scheduled for Monday, Feb. 29. Concilmember Hucker and Delegate Kelly have invited leaders and advocates of paid family and medical leave to join them at the event which will take place in Silver Spring. Delegate Kelly […]

The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Montgomery County Planning Board. The second term of Amy Presley (Republican) will expire on June 14, and she is therefore not eligible for reappointment. Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. Members serve four-year terms and […]

Jennifer Toole headlined the Planning Department’s Winter Speaker Series this month. Bridget Schwiesow has a recap. The next Speaker Series event takes place on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m. at the Planning Department’s auditorium, 8787 Georgia Avenue, in Silver Spring. Transportation planner Jeffrey Tumlin, principal and director of strategy for San Francisco-based Nelson/Nygaard, will […]

Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on Black History Month, Councilmember Craig Rice’s Education Budget Forums, the latest Consumer Alert, a new community mural in Takoma Park, and more:  

Metro announced it will begin its project to install radio cable along 100 miles of tunnel walls throughout the entire underground system. According to a news release the cable will help improve radio coverage for Metro and the regions first responders. The cables will also help improve wireless coverage within Metro’s tunnels. “We are looking […]

A house fire in the 900 block of McCeney Avenue on Wednesday night caused $675,000 in damages, according to a Montgomery County fire official. Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said it took 65 firefighters about thirty minutes to bring the blaze at 909 McCeney Avenue under control. According to Piringer, the family was home […]

UPDATED Strong storms swept through Montgomery County on Wednesday evening taking trees down, causing power outages and flooding local roadways. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said emergency communications dispatch was operating on “Condition Red” because of the high volume of calls. According to Piringer, firefighters were responding to several water rescues and […]

Heavy rains may lead to flash flooding today, and several Montgomery County roads are known for flooding. Montgomery County firefighters are asking residents to be alert, and they have provided some information about what to do, and what to know, when local roads are flooding: If a flash flood warning is issued, act immediately. Don’t […]

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Montgomery County, which is in effect from Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. through 1 a.m. on Thursday. A low pressure system is predicted to move west of the region Wednesday night resulting in heavy rain. Flooding of smaller streams and creeks may occur. Rainfall totals […]

Councilmember Hans Riemer along with members of the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday declared February craft beer lovers month in Montgomery County. The proclamation comes after Governor Hogan made a similar declaration in early February. Julie Verratti, co-owner of Denizens Brewing Company in Silver Spring, spoke on behalf of brewing companies in the County. “Montgomery […]