Montgomery Community Media

Here’s five things to know today, Monday, Dec. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Over the Hills and Through the Glen: The Montgomery County Planning Department is holding a public meeting from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on updates to the sector plans for the Forest Glen and Montgomery Hills neighborhoods. The meeting is at the Planning […]

Here’s five things to know today, Dec. 15, in Montgomery County: 1. Healthcare Enrollment: Maryland Health Connection has extended the enrollment deadline to next Friday 12/22. IMPORTANT! @Maryland Health Connection has extended the enrollment deadline to next Friday 12/22. Visit https://t.co/qec1n7qd5F today to get your 2018 health plan and peace of mind for you and […]

Here are five things to know for Thursday, Dec. 14, in Montgomery County: 1. Funeral Services for Off-Duty Officers: The funerals for two officers who were tragically killed in a car incident on I-270 will be laid to rest today. 2. Traffic Delays: The Maryland State Police said traffic delays should be expected from 7 a.m. to […]

Here are five things to know for Wednesday, Dec. 13, in Montgomery County: 1. Santa Rides Again: Montgomery County Police will escort Santa as he rides his Harley Davidson motorcycle through the county for a benefit for The Children’s Inn at the National Institutes of Health. For more information, including the parade route, visit here. […]

Takoma Park Police is offering vacant house checks to residents, free of charge.  As the holiday season approaches, officers want to increase residents’ peace of mind while they are on vacation or out of town. Officers will visit homes daily to inspect for suspicious activity, according to a news release. The minimum period of absence […]

Takoma Park is one of 10 finalists in the country to advance to the final round of the Georgetown University Energy Prize. This national competition recognizes top performing communities for increasing energy efficiency and reducing municipal and household energy budgets, according to a news release. Takoma Park has already saved more than 100 billion BTUs […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Seeing Purple: County Exectuive Ike Leggett and other elected officials meet at 9:30 a.m. at College Park to create pathways to opportunity for those who work, live and invest in the Purple Line corridor. 2. Council Meeting: The Montgomery County Council has […]

Here’s five things to know today, Nov. 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Online Sales: Today is Cyber Monday. People will be scouring the internet looking for deals. 2. Meet the Media: Council President Roger Berliner will be meeting with the media today at 11:30 a.m. 3. Health and Human Services: The Montgomery County Council’s HHS […]

Here’s five things to know today, Nov. 22, in Montgomery County: 1. Schools Close Early: Public schools close after lunch today. 2. Two Year Anniversary Party:  Celebrating two years of serving customers, 7 Locks Brewing is hosting a Thanksgiving Eve party with live music by Skribe, starting at 7:30 p.m. 3. Bethesda’s Turkey Chase: The […]

Three of the top five smartest cities to live in Maryland are in Montgomery County, according to a new report. The career research website, Zippia.com, ranks Rockville (#3), Takoma Park (#4), and Gaithersburg (#5) in the top 10 Smartest Cities in Maryland list. The number one city on the list is Annapolis. Zippia’s analysts utilized data […]