Montgomery Community Media

Here’s your daily rundown of what’s happening today, Sept. 20, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Preparedness Fair: Johns Hopkins University’s Montgomery County Campus sponsors an emergency preparedness fair to encourage families, businesses and communities to be ready for emergencies. 2. Online Discussion: County Executive Ike Leggett holds an online town hall meeting from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. County residents […]

Update: Montgomery County Assistant Police Chief, Russ Hamill, describes how detectives linked Lloyd Welch to the murders of Sheila and Katherine Lyon, two sisters who were abducted from Wheaton Plaza in 1975. Update: Welch was sentenced to 48 years, according to news reports. Original post: Lloyd Welch pleaded guilty Tuesday to the murders of Sheila and Katherine […]

Updated, 1:45 p.m.: The motorcyclist has been identified as Hector Ernesto Giron Lara, 34, of Laurel. Original post: Police are investigating a fatal collision between a motorcycle and an automobile on Norbeck Road in Rockville, according to a Montgomery County police statement. The collision occurred about 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, near the intersection with Nadine Drive. […]

Public Safety stories dominate the MyMCMedia Top 10 for the week including Tuesday’s guilty plea by Lloyd Lee Welch and our coverage of the Laura Wallen case. Other stories include Governor Hogan’s comments on pitching Maryland for the new Amazon headquarters, and an odd story about a naked man running around a Rockville park.

Both Poolesville and Burtonsville host parades and festivals this weekend. The Burtonsville Day Parade and Festival kicks off Saturday, September 16 at 10 a.m. with a parade from Paint Branch High School to Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center. The annual festival follows at the recreation center, library and Columbia Park. Activities include live music, health […]

Here’s your daily rundown for what’s happening today, Sept. 14, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Planning: The Montgomery County Planning Board meets. Up for discussion is a preliminary plan for a Jiffy Lube in Olney, a list of school and transportation priorities and the consolidation of lots at the Cabin John Shopping Center. 2. Legal: […]

Here’s your daily rundown for what’s happening today, Sept. 13, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Rockville State of the City Address: Rockville City Mayor, Bridget Donnell Newton,  and City Manager, Rob DiSpirito, will talk about the state of the City of Rockville in an event hosted by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce at the F. Scott […]

Here’s your daily rundown for what’s happening today, Sept. 12, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Lyons Sisters: Lloyd Lee Welch goes on trial in Bedford County, Virginia, for the deaths of Sheila and Katherine Lyon, who were last seen leaving the Wheaton Plaza in 1975. 2. Re-entering the Work Force: One of four seminars that […]

Silver Spring Restaurant Week continues through Sunday, providing an opportunity to explore great food in Silver Spring from more than 30 participating restaurants. The sounds of jazz will fill Veterans Plaza on Saturday, September 9 as the Silver Spring Jazz Festival returns for the 14th year. Marcus Johnson performs at 7 p.m. followed by the headliner Lao Tizer […]

Here are five things to know today, Sept. 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Hurricane Harvey Relief Effort: The Rockville Fire Department and Rockville City Police are accepting donations for Hurricane Harvey victims from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Donations will be accepted at Saint Mary’s Church, 520 Veirs Mill Road in Rockville 2. Damascus Community […]