Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County’s swift water rescue crews helped rescue an injured hiker on the edge of the Potomac on April 6. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer, the woman hiker was not seriously injured. On his Twitter account, Piringer said multiple agencies assisted in the rescue on the Billy Goat Trail at […]

As the weather gets warmer, many may be spending more time on the water. Montgomery County Fire Chief Steve Lohr reminds residents of safety tips for trips to the Potomac. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) customers receiving their water and sewer bills in recent days may find their bill is higher than expected, according to an announcement by the utility company. According to WSSC, this is due to many customers being billed for longer than normal billing cycles. In a news release, WSSC said the […]

The Montgomery County Council has returned from its winter recess to a full agenda of business with the first in a series of worksessions on proposed development in the Ten Mile Creek watershed in Clarksburg. Take a look: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are responding to the highest number of broken water mains since the temperatures plummeted earlier this week. WSSC officials report there are currently 64 water mains in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties that need repair. That’s up from 45 this morning. Crews are currently at 13 different job sites […]

UPDATED Repairs were complete by 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 4. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) crews are responding to a 12-inch water main break in the 4700 block of Willard Avenue in Chevy Chase. WSSC spokesperson Jerry Irvine said hundreds of customers are impacted by the break that was reported about 4 p.m. on Dec. […]

Montgomery County Recreation and Teatro de la Luna present Gotas de Agua – Producción Teatral Bilingüe para Niños Drops of Water A Bilingual Theater Show for Children  En juego de mágicas imágenes, tres clowns confirman la importancia del agua a través de los personajes de la historia de Gotas, una ciudad en peligro. Alex Alburqueque […]

The hot topic on and off the golf course this week has been the heat. MyMCMedia’s Sonya Burke reports. Below you will find some more photos illustrating some ideas to keep cool at the AT&T National: remember to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated, dress in light colors, seek shelter and/or shade and visit […]

When it comes to environmental issues, Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich said Ten Mile Creek is at the top of the list in Montgomery County. Take a look.

A representative from the National League of Cities (NLC) told Congress on Feb. 15 that the nation’s water infrastructure is aging and that cities face a backlog of projects and funding challenges that were only made worse by the recent economic downturn. Gaithersburg City Councilmember Michael Sesma testified on NLC’s behalf before the House Energy […]