Montgomery Community Media

UPDATE 10:22 a.m.: The National Weather Service has expanded the flash flood warning to include Silver Spring and Bethesda.  The warning now extends until 1:45 p.m. for Montgomery County. According to the warning, widespread flash flooding has been reported in the county. Three to six inches of rain fell in the I-20 corridor and surrounding […]

Montgomery County Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit is investigating a fatal collision that occurred Sunday in Clarksburg. Police say that at around 1 p.m. on Sunday, officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue responded to the collision on Snowden Farm Parkway, near Clarksburg Square Road. Update – Snowden Farm Parkway near Clarksburg Square Road, Clarksburg, […]

Maryland State Police arrested a Clarksburg man Tuesday on child pornography and distribution charges, according to police. Mirantsoa Nirina Rabe, 24, is being held without bail at Montgomery County Detention Center, online court sources say. Rabe faces three counts of distribution of child pornography and five counts of possession of child pornography, a state police […]

A week and a half since its release, Avengers: Endgame continues to shatter box office records around the world. While millions have flocked to theaters to see the blockbuster, many folks have not had a chance yet to see the latest Marvel movie. The challenge for those people has been avoiding spoilers which – because […]

New Elementary School Named After Clarksburg’s Snowden Family Montgomery County Board of Education passed a resolution to name the new elementary school opening in Clarksburg in September 2019 Snowden Farm Elementary School. The school is named after Snowden Farm which was founded in 1845 in Clarksburg by Thomas Snowden, an African American dairy farmer.  The […]

Talk about lucky. A Clarksburg man has won the same lottery game twice in less than two years, according to information posted on the Maryland Lottery website. The man, identifying himself as “Mohamed Hussein” won over $32,000 last year, and this month he won an additional $27,815 playing the Racetrax game. The 63-year-old, who is […]

According to National Day Calendar, April 26 was first declared National Pretzel Day by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell in 2003 to mark the importance of the pretzel to Pennsylvania’s history and economy. More than 80% of the nation’s pretzels are made in Pennsylvania. Here are four opportunities to enjoy a pretzel with a discount.   […]

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 […]

Police are charging a Clarksburg man with murder, assault, and property destruction. Muhammad Taha, 29, is currently at the Prince William County Adult Detention Center “on a no bond status.” Taha is bus attendant for Montgomery County Public Schools, who is currently on unpaid, administrative leave. Police say Taha was charged in connection “with crimes […]

Today is Thursday, April 4. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Community Conversation with Councilmember Andrew Friedson: This is an opportunity for residents to share concerns, and discuss important local issues specific to their neighborhood and District 1. This event will be held from 7:30 – 9 p.m. at the Kensington […]