Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things you need to know for Wednesday, July 25, in Montgomery County: 1. Beltway Relief: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration will hold a public workshop to consider improvements along the Capital Beltway and I-270. Tonight’s workshop will be held at Thomas W. Pyle Middle School, located at 6311 Wilson Lane in […]

Here are five things you need to know for Tuesday, July 24, in Montgomery County: 1. Rainy Tuesday: As heavy rain continues through the region, officials are reminding residents that some roads may become flooded and to “turn around, don’t drown.” 2. Peace Day: Montgomery County Council President Hans Riemer will join Councilmember Sidney Katz in […]

Here are five things you need to know for Monday, July 23, in Montgomery County: 1. Council Work: The Montgomery County Council has a busy day of committee work. The Public Safety Committee, meeting at 9:25 a.m., will get an update on crime statistics. The Education Committee, meeting at 1:55 p.m., will hear from the […]

A woman was shot Thursday night in Takoma Park after she met her assailant on a social media app, city police said. The shooting occurred about 7:55 p.m. in the 8300 block of Flower Avenue in Takoma Park. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she has non-life-threatening injuries, police said. After the […]

Here are five things you need to know for Friday, July 20, in Montgomery County: 1. Shoe Drive: The 480 Club is hosting its Third Annual Shoe Drive until Sept. 15.  The shoes will be donated to MCPS students in need. The drop-off location will be held in the Watkins Mill High School Wellness Center, […]

Here’s five things you need to know for Thursday, July 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Talk With Ike: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will have another of his “virtual” town hall meetings from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Residents are invited to submit questions directly to Leggett before and during the chat online at Live […]

Here’s five things you need to know for Wednesday, July 18, in Montgomery County: 1. I-495 & I-270 Public Meeting: The Maryland Department of Transportation’s State Highway Administration will hold a public workshop tonight for the I-495 & I-270 Managed Lanes Study.  The study is part of MDOT SHA’s statewide Traffic Relief Plan to reduce congestion […]

Here’s five things you need to know for Tuesday, July 17, in Montgomery County: 1. Speed Bump Regulation: The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on amending a speed hump regulation, approved 21 years ago, that would modify the speed hump eligibility criteria.  Here’s the agenda.  2. Coffee with a Cop: Join Montgomery County police […]

Crime in Takoma Park has gone down significantly since 2014, according to Andrea Artero, senior crime analyst for the Takoma Park Police Department. Total crime is reportedly down by a quarter since 2014. Larceny, the area’s most common crime, went down by almost a third since 2014. There is a direct relationship between certain arrests and the reduced […]

Here’s your July 16 edition of the five things you need to know in Montgomery County: 1. Supplying School Supplies: Montgomery County Public Schools launches its 19th annual Drive for Supplies with an event at 9 a.m. at the Montgomery Village Middle School cafeteria, 19300 Watkins Mill Road. The supplies come from MCPS students and […]