Montgomery Community Media

Free for All in the Park’s showcases family friendly performances in Rockville’s neighborhood parks on Tuesday evenings beginning at 7 p.m. All shows are free and open to the public. Tonight’s (June 18) performance features Iosea and the Pacific Island Dancers at the Montrose Park, 451 Congressional Lane for a luau. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, [...]

A citizens group that advises the county government on transportation and pedestrian issues in downtown Bethesda is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the transportation advisory committee. The Western Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Board is seeking residents of downtown Bethesda for a vacancy on the Bethesda Transportation Management District (TMD) Advisory Committee. Interested persons [...]

Over the past two years Montgomery County Police implemented the Drug Market Initiative program to stop drug operations in the Damascus Gardens neighborhood. On June 11 the County Council honored the efforts to improve the quality of life in the apartment complex. Police Chief Manger and Council Vice President Rice comment. Visit our PEG partner [...]

Looking for a Farmers Market in Montgomery County? There’s a great resource on the county’s website that identifies markets from Bethesda to Burtsonville to Clarksburg to Takoma Park and everywhere in between. Take a look: View Montgomery County 2013 Farmers Markets in a larger map

Elected officials, community leaders and residents gathered in Gaithersburg on June 1 to celebrate the opening of the newly renovated Montgomery Park affordable housing apartments in Gaithersburg. The renovations completed by Landmark Realty ranged from new roofs to security and internal repairs—and the company was able to keep rents stable. Landmark also created a community [...]

Due to construction along the front of Gaithersburg Middle School, Teacher’s Way will be closed to vehicular traffic immediately past the entrance to the Olde Towne Youth Center parking lot. The closure began on June 18 and continues through late August. Vehicular traffic to Gaithersburg Middle School must access Teacher’s Way from North Summit Avenue [...]

Updated June 17 Here is a video report from County Cable Montgomery from this year’s Taste of Wheaton: The Taste of Wheaton festival highlights the diverse restaurants in downtown Wheaton. The event will take place on June 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wheaton triangle at the corner of Grandview Avenue and [...]

Montgomery County Executive joined by Council President Nancy Navarro led a walking tour of the Wheaton urban district on June 8. The county has issued request for proposals to select the developer who will redevelop the urban district of Wheaton. The county is encouraging community involvement in the process. Take a look. Visit our PEG [...]

The 32nd Annual Strawberry Festival was held on June 1 at the Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road. More than 3,000 visitors enjoyed the strawberry shortcake prepared by the numerous volunteers. The strawberries were grown by the Hollabaugh Brothers Fruit Farm & Market, Biglerville, Pennsylvania. Numerous events kept everyone busy during the afternoon including live [...]

UPDATED 6/6/13 Dozens of environmentalists held a press conference on June 6 outside the offices of the county’s planning board offices to discuss Ten Mile Creek. They also announced a new group entitled, “Save Ten Mile Creek Coalition,” and they released a report detailing their research. The press conference’s first speaker was Neal Fitzpatrick, executive [...]