Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, July 31, in Montgomery County: 1. Death Investigation: The Montgomery County Police Department is scheduled to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. today about the events that led to a fiery, fatal crash in Gaithersburg last month. A five-year-old child was killed in that crash at […]

A working group comprised of six private citizens sent recommendations to the Montgomery County Council over the future of the controversial Confederate soldier statue in Rockville. On July 30, the group sent a list comprised of three suggestions about the future of the Confederate soldier monument that sits near the Red Brick Courthouse. These recommendations are: […]

UPDATED Over 3,700 Pepco customers are without power in the Gaithersburg area of Montgomery County as strong storms move into the area. According to the National Weather Service, winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail are possible with these storms. Locations impacted include Rockville, Gaithersburg, Damascus, Olney, and Germantown. A Pepco spokesperson […]

U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, together with U.S. Representative Chris Van Hollen announced this week that the Gaithersburg – Washington Grove Volunteer Fire Department (GWGVFD) will receive $278,736 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) program. “I know how important this funding […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 30, in Montgomery County: 1. CyberMontgomery: A networking event about cybersecurity takes place today at the Universities at Shady Grove. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the event. 2. Planning Board Meets: The Montgomery County Planning Board meets today and the agenda is packed. Some […]

WSSC crews have repaired a leak on a 20-inch pressurized sewer main that was discovered Tuesday yesterday afternoon near 2110 Rose Theatre Circle in Olney. About 460,320 gallons of wastewater overflowed from this leak with a portion flowing into James Creek, according to WSSC officials. According to WSSC, crews went door to door alerting residents […]

Montgomery County police are investigating a fatal collision that occurred last night in the 26600 block of Clarksburg Road. According to police,  the driver of a 2007 Ford Fusion lost control of his vehicle and collided with a utility pole. Despite life-saving efforts, police said the driver, identified as 54-year-old Richard Pliszak of Mount Airy, […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 29, in Montgomery County: 1. Silver Spring Transit Center: The opening of the long-awaited Silver Spring Transit Center could be delayed again after a recent request from WMATA that a Montgomery County official calls “shocking.” We talked to County Executive Ike Leggett about the issue. 2. […]

As the demolition work at White Flint escalates, plans for the Pike District are moving ahead and includes a new campaign to keep Marriott International headquarters in Montgomery County.  MyMCMedia’s Cindy Peña reports.

Here are your five things to know today, July 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Silver Spring Transit Center: Metro bus drivers are scheduled to begin training at the Silver Spring Transit Center today. 2. Graffiti in Silver Spring: Graffiti is on the rise in Silver Spring and, if you see it, county officials want you […]