Montgomery Community Media

It’s Friday, June 14 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Summer Vacation: It’s the last day of school for Montgomery County Public Schools students. Today is an early release day for MCPS. 2. Councilmember for a Day challenge: Today is the last day to submit an entry in Councilmember Rice’s contest […]

Montgomery County police have released a surveillance video from an April 27 armed robbery of a White Oak convenience store in hopes someone can identify him. Before midnight, Saturday, April 27, a man robbed M&BZ Convenience Mart, which is inside the Enclave Silver Spring, at 11235 Oak Leafe Drive, police said. Detectives learned that the […]

More than 850 middle school students presented their inventions for preserving the planet Saturday during the 2019 Invent the Future Challenge Summit. The invention challenge and competition was held at Gaithersburg High School. For a full year, the students worked on their ideas, creating solutions and designing prototypes. The team of judges included professionals from […]

You can now check out thermal imaging cameras to monitor energy use in your home. The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP) made the cameras available to Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) cardholders. The cameras are easy to use and create visual heat maps to show hot and cold spots where users may be […]

The Food and Drug Administration is holding a public scientific workshop at their White Oak campus next month to address the growing epidemic of teen nicotine addiction. The workshop, titled “Youth Tobacco Cessation: Science and Treatment Strategies,” will discuss the challenges, science, and treatment strategies involved with teen tobacco use and addiction, particularly with the […]

Parents Invited to Learn About New Coursework for Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is in the process of implementing new coursework for English and Math at the elementary and middle school level. The roll out starts in September of 2019 and will take place over a three-year period. The school system reviews its […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: County Executive Marc Elrich unveils his Fiscal Year 2020 Recommended Operating Budget; County Council reacts to the County Executive’s Proposed Budget; Executive Elrich takes to the airwaves on the County’s Spanish language […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: County officials unveiled a new early childcare and education initiative; County officials warn residents about carbon monoxide poisoning and explain how an upcoming law could save lives; Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman talks about […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: A bill to eliminate gender pay discrepancies in county government was introduced by Councilmember Evan Glass; The Department of Health and Human Services offers a Free Tax Preparation Service for county residents; The […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes video on: The council town hall in Silver Spring about Metro improvements; State lawmakers consider the Wallen bill about fetal homicide; The County’s annual Civil Rights Tour is coming up; Montgomery College hosted an Early Childhood […]