Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County police are investigating a hate crime that occurred at a residence in the 3300 block of Glenmoor Drive in Chevy Chase this holiday weekend. Police said a racial epithet was spray painted on the home’s garage door. According to a police account of the incident, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, a neighbor […]

Montgomery County government will observe the following holiday schedule for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday on Monday, January 19: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed County liquor stores – closed Recreation – aquatics programs and facilities open; all other classes and programs canceled; Administrative office, senior centers and community centers closed Montgomery Parks […]

UPDATED Here are five things to know today, January 19, in Montgomery County: 1. Montgomery County will recognize Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with service projects across the county and at a celebration later today at Strathmore. Follow MyMCMedia’s Aline Barros on Twitter for updates and photos from these events. 2. The city of Rockville […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about the Silver Spring Transit Center, budget forum in Silver Spring, Bell Times Report, a new app at Montgomery College, a celebration of the county’s four Sister Cities and more.

We are off to a rainy start this Sunday. Here are five more things to know today, Jan. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. You can help thousands of our neighbors in need by making a donation, today, while you grocery shop. All 27 Giant Food stores in Montgomery County are participating in the Martin Luther […]

A townhouse fire in Gaithersburg on Friday caused $30,000 in damage and displaced two adults and two cats on Midline Court. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the bulk of the fire in the Diamond Farms townhouse was contained to the first floor. According to Piringer, smoke alarms alerted the occupants to the […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra Video, Meghan Westwood, the executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center, tells us that heroin addicted patient admissions are up significantly at the Avery Road Treatment Center and she said heroin related overdoses are way up across the county. Related:

Heroin related deaths are up significantly in Montgomery County this year. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Meghan Westwood, the executive director of the Avery Road Treatment Center in Rockville, tells us that most of the victims are young adults. Take a look: Related:

Here are the Five Things You Need to Know Today, Jan. 15 in Montgomery County. 1- The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to meet this morning at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the county’s Commission on Aging’s study on “The Need to Improve Advocacy for Older Adults in Montgomery County Planning.” 2-A meeting of the Montgomery County […]

Maryland State Police Superintendent Colonel Marcus Brown announced late today he will resign his position on Jan. 19 to pursue other opportunities. In a letter to Maryland State Police troopers and civilian employees, Colonel Brown said he is leaving with a “heavy heart.” He thanked Maryland State Police employees for their outstanding service to the […]