Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED Montgomery County fire and rescue crews were called to the scene of a gas leak in the 8700 block of Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring on July 8. On his Twitter account, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer reported that some buildings were evacuated and some streets cordoned off. He said the […]

Spring is in the air, and local Iranian Americans are enjoying their biggest event of the year. The IrAmerican Civic Society’s 21st annual Persian American Festival on April 6 in Boyds, Md., is expected to attract more than 4,000 people. The event is held in honor of Sizdeh Bedar, the Persian festival of Spring, and will […]

Happy first day of spring! Here is a quick list of five things you need to know today, March 20, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Planning Board will hold a public hearing today on the mandatory referrals for the Purple Line and related projects between Bethesda and Takoma Langley Crossroads. 2. The Montgomery […]

Gutters cleaned, leaves blown, grass cut, appliances repaired, the exterior and most rooms painted. In the 15 years I’ve lived in this house, I’ve maintained it. Still, from the outside, the house was looking drab.  That is, when you could see it. Until recently, mine was a house hidden on a hill gone wild. The […]

A sure sign of spring: the Washingtonian Paddle Boats (WPB) company has launched its vessels onto the water at the Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg. Alexis Frager of WPB tells us that the spring-like weather is good for business. She said the swans tend to be the most popular vessels and there are also assorted colored […]

It’s Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow on Feb. 2 so folklore has it that spring is right around the corner. You can find out more on the official Groundhog Day website: www.groundhog.org.