Montgomery Community Media

Here are your five things to know today, July 22nd, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Comptroller Visits MoCo: Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is scheduled to visit businesses in Gaithersburg and Silver Spring today. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates. 2. Metro Forum in Rockville: The County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment (T and E) […]

Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy on Tuesday, July 21 as an increased demand for electricity throughout the Mid-Atlantic region is anticipated because of the heat wave. The power supply in the region is expected to be sufficient to meet anticipated high demand. For Pepco’s Maryland customers, the Maryland Public Service Commission has […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 21, in Montgomery County: 1. Pepco Savings Day: It’s going to be another hot one today, and Pepco is asking its customers to conserve energy. 2. Local Legislation: The Montgomery County Council is expected to take action on Bill 17-15 today that addresses predatory towing of […]

UPDATED JULY 21 Folks waiting to be called for jury may have been surprised to see County Executive Ike Leggett among the group. Like all Montgomery County residents who are licensed drivers and/or registered voters, Leggett was at the Montgomery County Circuit Courthouse doing his civic duty. He was eventually called into a courtroom for the first round of jury selection late […]

The City of Rockville has opened four cooling centers for community members in need of a place to cool off from the area’s hot weather. The centers are located at the following city facilities: • Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Ave. • Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive • Thomas Farm Community Center, 700 […]

Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred Saturday night in Gaithersburg. It happened shortly before 8 p.m. at the intersection of Frederick Road and Christopher Avenue. Police said the preliminary investigation indicates that an Agusta motorcycle was traveling southbound on Frederick Road when it struck a black Acura MDX making […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 20th, in Montgomery County: 1. Confederate Monument: Rockville leaders will discuss the county-owned confederate monument near the Red Brick Courthouse at a meeting tonight at City Hall. Follow @MyMCMedia on Twitter for updates from the meeting. 2. Kentlands Retaining Wall: The Kentlands Citizens Assembly (KCA) is […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett transmitted a memo to Council President George Leventhal late this week in response to a memo that Leventhal sent to Councilmembers about the budget savings plan. “I would like to set the record straight on a number of issues that you have raised,” said Leggett in the first paragraph of […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 17, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Rabid Bat: One week ago today, Gaithersburg animal control officers captured a rabid bat in a resident’s apartment. Now, officials are reminding residents to get their cats and dogs vaccinated against the rabies virus. There’s a free rabies clinic taking […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police officers are investigating a fatal pedestrian collision that occurred Thursday morning in Wheaton. At approximately 10:54 a.m., 4th District officers and Fire and Rescue units responded to the area of Randolph Road and Selfridge Road for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. According to police, the preliminary investigation indicates […]