Montgomery Community Media

During a period of 36 hours, over 30 inches of snow fell on some areas of Montgomery County. The snowstorm closed schools, local businesses and government offices as residents hunkered down to wait it out. Now the clean up, after all that snow, is being measured in days not hours. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. According […]

Montgomery County officials are overseeing building repairs at the Red Brick Courthouse, 29 Courthouse Square, in the city of Rockville, after some pieces of the historic building fell to the ground from the weight of heavy snow earlier this week. General Services Director David Dise said crews shoveling sidewalks in the area heard a giant […]

Ride On Bus service for Jan. 26 will be limited to 17 routes, as crews continue to plow and clear roads. According to a news release, Ride On will provide service from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the following routes: 1, 5, 8, 15, 16, 17, 23, 30, 34, 43, 46, 47, 55, 56, 59, […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 26, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools and most local offices remain closed today as crews continue to clear snow in Montgomery County. Local officials are asking residents to stay off the roads while the cleanup continues. 2. Montgomery County officials remind residents that they are required to clear sidewalks […]

Firefighters are responding to a partial roof collapse at a building on a church property on 14905 New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring. According to Montgomery County Fires and Rescue Services spokesperson Pete Piringer, the building located on Shiloh Christian Fellowship Church property suffered “almost total destruction” due to the weight of heavy snow on […]

Now that snow cleanup is underway, Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to clear sidewalks. According to the Montgomery County website; “Property owners are responsible for clearing their public sidewalks, driveways and entrances within 24 hours of the end of a snowstorm. All residents are strongly encouraged to be good neighbors by clearing the sidewalks in […]

UPDATE: January 25, 10 p.m. Chevy Chase officials released an update on winter weather activities. The Town’s snow removal operation continues and crews will operate continuously until the streets and town sidewalks are clear. Household trash will not be collected on Tuesday and a later update about Wednesday collection will be posted on Tuesday. Officials […]

Here are your five things to know today, Jan. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools and most local offices are closed today as the big dig out continues in Montgomery County. Local officials are asking residents to stay off the roads while the cleanup continues. 2. Highway services crews are now working on the residential streets […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett held a news briefing at the Emergency Operations Center on Sunday afternoon to discuss the status of snow plow operations, following the blizzard that dumped over 30 inches of across the county. Leggett was joined by Transportation Director Al Roshdieh, Highway Services Chief Richard Dorsey and other emergency management officials. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools officials have announced that schools are closed on Monday and Tuesday of this week. All school, childcare and community activities in school buildings are canceled. Montgomery County Public Schools will also be closed Tuesday, Jan. 26, because of the emergency weather conditions. All school and community activities in school buildings are […]