Montgomery Community Media

Getting ready for what might be a rainy Monday morning. According to the National Weather Service, we could see some rain and sleet 10 a.m. to noon here Monday. The good news is the ice isn’t likely to accumulate. Then, by Wednesday forecasters are predicting a 30-degree temperature swing. It looks like it will be a a […]

An electrical failure is blamed for a pool house fire that occurred in the 13100 block of Jasmine Hill Terrace overnight, according to a fire department official. Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer said firefighters arrived at around 3:45 a.m. to heavy fire conditions at the pool house, which was located at the rear […]

MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports about Governor-elect Larry Hogan’s recent visit to Montgomery County, the heroin epidemic in Montgomery County, a visit to Montgomery College by two of President Obama’s cabinet secretaries, an award ceremony for some County employees and much more.

There were a few rabbis, Christmas lights, a menorah and Santa Claus and it was all under one roof and the roof was that of the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department Thursday night.   For the first time, Station 3 out of Rockville hosted the Santa Ride, a parade through the community with Santa on the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police and firefighters were called to the scene of a gas leak on Thayer Avenue between Nolte Avenue and Houston Street in Silver Spring on Dec. 18. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, a dozen homes were evacuated in the vicinity of the incident before the leak was […]

Jut how safe it is to walk along Woodmont Avenue in Bethesda? A group of researchers are taking a look today and Thursday. An audit group is taking a walk down Woodmont Avenue to see how safe it is to be a pedestrian there. The pedestrian safety audit includes Woodmont Avenue between Old Georgetown Road […]

Maryland Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-8th) issued the following statement announcing Alan Gross’s return home and President Barack Obama’s opening to Cuba: “Today, it brings me great joy to join with Judy Gross and Senators Leahy and Flake to bring my friend Alan Gross home from Cuba after his five years in prison. This day […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett said county police are moving forward with a review and plan for introducing body cameras to the force. Take a look: Dan Lane, the public information officer for the Gaithersburg Police Department, said the city’s department is also considering the implementation of body worn cameras. […]

Pet owners in Montgomery County will no longer have an excuse not to spay or neuter their pets thanks to a new program supported by the Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being. MCPAW’s Spay It Forward campaign promises to deliver free spay/neuter and free microchipping service to owners of cats and dogs regardless of income […]

UPDATED Montgomery County firefighters were called to the scene of a townhouse fire in Clarksburg early this morning. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the fire damaged an unoccupied townhouse that was under construction at 13200 Getty Lane. Piringer said heavy fire was showing when the first units arrived at […]