Montgomery Community Media

Your daily rundown of five stories and events happening today, Aug. 30, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. PSC Hearing: The Maryland Public Service Commission wants to know what you think of Pepco’s proposed rate hike that would increase the average customer’s bill by $7.37 per month. A public hearing takes place tonight, beginning at 6:30 […]

How do you feel about spending $7.37 more a month for electricity? The Public Service Commission wants to know. The PSC is holding a hearing Wednesday night to get citizen input on Pepco’s proposed rate increase, which amounts to a 5.5 percent monthly increase for a typical residential customer. Collectively, rate hike amounts to a […]

In just a few days, the City of Takoma Park will unveil two solar streetlights installed outside of the city’s community center. The City of Takoma Park was selected to participate in a pilot program in a partnership with UNO, a South Korean Business, and the Korean Institute for Civil Engineering and Building Technology. Takoma […]

Montgomery County police are releasing surveillance photos of two men in connection with an Aug. 8 armed robbery at a CVS Pharmacy in Silver Spring in hopes the public can identify the culprits. The robbery occurred about 9:45 p.m. at the drug store, at 9520 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, police said. One man, armed with […]

Montgomery County police have released surveillance video footage of the theft of a bicycle from an open garage in North Potomac in hopes the public can help identify the culprit. The theft occurred Monday, Aug. 14, at a home in the 11400 block of Grey Colt Lane, a police statement said. The homeowner called Rockville […]

Here are five things to know today, Aug. 25, in Montgomery County: 1. The National Park Service turns 101 today and entrance to all national parks today are….FREE. Celebrate @NatlParkService‘s 101st bday with free entrance to all national parks tomorrow. RT to spread the word! #FindYourPark #NPS101 pic.twitter.com/oRN6NZjvR8 — US Dept of Interior (@Interior) August […]

UPDATED 8.21.17 More than 100 animals from the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center found forever homes during a nationwide campaign titled, “Clear the Shelters.” This is the third year the department waived adoption fees in an effort to find homes for the homeless animals, according to Katherine Zenzano, community outreach coordinator for the adoption […]

Hate tops the MyMCMedia Top 10 for the week, which probably isn’t surprising considering the events of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Chris Wilhelm, a Democrat running for the Montgomery County Council, thinks Montgomery College should be offering free tuition to its students. “I’m trying to drum up support,” Wilhelm said. “I would love for it to happen at state level.” Wilhelm is planning an event to highlight his proposal on Aug. 30 in Silver Spring. Cities […]

It’s going to be hot today with a heat index of 105. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for much of central Maryland, including a large portion of Montgomery County. The advisory starts at 11 a.m. and runs through 8 p.m.