Montgomery Community Media

UPDATED, July 1, 7:30 p.m. – Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission says 2.5 million gallons of water gushed out of a ruptured 16-inch water main Wednesday afternoon in Wheaton. The break along Georgia Avenue was reported about 1:30 p.m. and water flowed out of it and onto the road and nearby properties for about two hours, […]

Here is a look at what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County Friday, July 3: Montgomery County Government County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 3 and 4 Recreation – indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities will be open as scheduled. Administrative […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 1, in Montgomery County: 1. Saving Cash at Tolls: Drivers should expect to pay less at Maryland tolls starting today. Find out how much less here. 2. Swearing In: Eric Guerci, is scheduled to be sworn in as the 38th Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education […]

Eric Guerci, a rising junior at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, is scheduled to be sworn in as the 38th Student Member of the Montgomery County Board of Education July 1, at 7 p.m., at the Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville. Eric will be sworn in by Clerk of Court Barbara Meiklejohn. Eric was elected to serve a […]

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montgomery County from now until 9 p.m. According to the watch, the primary threat with these storms includes heavy rain, large hail, lightning and damaging wind gusts. You can find more information, here. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH in effect for Montgomery County until 9PM. http://t.co/4qut0wK3Nz […]

Here are your five things to know today, June 30th, in Montgomery County: 1. Privatizing Economic Development: The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to vote today on a plan to privatize the county’s Department of Economic Development. 2. Transportation and School Tax Bill: Montgomery County Councilmembers Marc Elrich and Craig Rice are introducing a bill today that would […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal met with reporters Monday morning for a news briefing during which he discussed the Purple Line; recent Supreme Court decision regarding same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care act; and the county’s financial status. You can watch the entire news conference here:

Montgomery County families have a chance to host exchange students from all over the world. EF International Language Center, an English school located in Takoma DC, is searching for host families from July 12 to August 15 or more. “We are a year-round school and we’re always looking for host families,” said Liz Hallett, host […]

Montgomery County police are investigating the deaths of a 29-year-old mother and her four-year-old daughter at a Chevy Chase home. According to a police account, police and firefighters responded to a report of an electrocution at the residence shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the 8800 block of Connecticut Avenue on Saturday afternoon. Police said the […]

UPDATED The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for Montgomery County from now until 5:30 p.m. and a flood warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. for small streams. According to the NWS, heavy rains have saturated the area. Streams may begin to rise out of their banks as the rain continues. […]