Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know for Wednesday, April 11, in Montgomery County: 1. Epic Awards: In just two weeks, Montgomery Community Media will host its annual “EPIC Awards” (Excellence in Programming and Innovative Content). This awards ceremony will recognize the creators of outstanding and innovative multimedia content distributed on broadcast and/or broadband platforms. You don’t want to […]

The Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office won two convictions Monday —a murder charge against a man who killed his pregnant fiancée and an attempted murder charge against a man who participated in a botched drug deal. “Yesterday was a great day to be state’s attorney in Montgomery County,” State’s Attorney John McCarthy said Tuesday at […]

Here are five things to know for Tuesday, April 10, in Montgomery County: 1. American Promise: Montgomery Community Media presents “The American Promise: Immigration in Montgomery County,” from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The panel discussion, hosted by author and journalist Steve Roberts, features Frank Islam, Remeberto Rodriguez, and Ola Sage. Watch the discussion streamed live at […]

Happy Monday! Here are five things to know today, Monday, April 9, in Montgomery County: 1. Last Tour of Duty: Assistant Chief Luther Reynolds retires today and is accepting the police chief’s position for Charleston, South Carolina. A Gaithersburg native and a Seneca Valley High School graduate, Reynolds was a patrol officer of the police […]

A 42-year-old Takoma Park man received a 14½-year prison sentence Thursday for heroin and firearms possession charges in U.S. District Court, the Justice Department said Thursday. U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel also sentenced Stanley Eugene Green Jr. to supervised release after his imprisonment, according to the Justice Department statement. Green pleaded guilty to the […]

Here are five things to know today, Thursday April 5 in Montgomery County: 1. Happy Birthday!: The City of Gaithersburg is celebrating 140 years.   There’s birthday celebrations happening in six locations throughout the City with activities, food, and birthday cake. 2. “Stay Alert, Stay Alive” Campaign: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is expected to announce […]

Here are five things to know today, Wednesday, April 4 in Montgomery County: 1. Wind Advisory: The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today with wind gusts up to 50 mph expected. 2. A Somber Anniversary: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated 50 years ago on April […]

The winter storm is resulting in delays and closings at many offices and schools across Montgomery County. Montgomery County Public Schools and administrative offices are closed today. All activities in school buildings are canceled. Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C. area are closed. Montgomery County government is closed today, essential personnel are expected to work. […]

Here are five things to know today, Friday, March 19 in Montgomery County: 1. Education Budget Forum: Councilmember Craig Rice, School Superintendent Jack Smith and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard will host a budget forum on county education spending from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at White Oak Middle School. In May, the County Council […]

Here are five things to know today, Friday, March 16 in Montgomery County: 1. Community Coffee: Takoma Park Mayor Kate Stewart and Councilmember Kacy Kostiuk who represents Ward 3 meet with community members over coffee today at Mid-Atlantic Seafood from 8 to 9:30 a.m. 2. Public Safety awards: Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford is scheduled to […]