Montgomery Village News Articles

Free, virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program starts Jan. 15

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The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Community and Population Health program—in partnership with the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence—is offering a 6-week free online service to help people manage diabetes.

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Ride On announces enhancements to bus network service

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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that it will be expanding its current bus...

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Local schools chosen for inaugural ENOUGH grant from Maryland Governor’s Office for Children

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The City of Gaithersburg Community Services Division is one of nine local community partners that together were awarded...

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Fire safety reminders from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue

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The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) has an easy-to-follow checklist for fire safety precautions you...

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Tiered fine system for work zone speed violations takes effect Jan. 1

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The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration reminds all motorists of the new fine structure for work zone speed violations...

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Package delivery scams involving fraudulent text messages on the increase

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The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) is alerting residents of an increase in package delivery scams involving fraudulent text messages that appear to be from the United States Postal Service (USPS). The scam, known as “smishing,” is... 

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Washington Commanders support MVSA in road to championships

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In December, the Montgomery Village Sports Association (MVSA) Football 13U team will be heading to the American Youth Football Championships in Naples, Florida. This opportunity was made possible in large part by...

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Letter to the Editor - Edna Miller

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Dear Editor,

As a 20-plus year condominium owner in Montgomery Village, I have invested a lot of time into understanding the topic of Midcounty Highway Extended (M-83). I recently provided testimony at the Montgomry County Planning Board public hearing on Nov. 14, 2024,...

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What to know before you build or stain a fence

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If you have been considering installing a fence on your property, it is important to refer to your community criteria to ensure that your fence design and color are compliant. Fences are an important...

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WSSC work continues along Montgomery Village Avenue

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This work includes replacing the water main from Midcounty Highway to Centerway Road along Montgomery Village Avenue. This two-year project began in April 2022 and was originally anticipated to be finished toward the beginning of 2024. Due to material and other project delays,...

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2024 Year in Review at MV Parks

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2024 brought much-needed developments and refurbishments to Montgomery Village, including new shade structures at David B. Humpton Park and a multi-sport court (soccer/basketball) addition at Hurley Park. As always, Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) is committed to...

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New Hurley Park Sports Courts are open

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The Hurley Park Sports Courts, located at 20737 Highland Hall Drive, are now open! We hope Montgomery Village residents will take time while they are outdoors enjoying the fall weather to play sports at our new sports courts, which are a great upgrade here in Montgomery Village! 

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MVF Recreation and Parks to proceed with bocce court concept and pilot disc golf course

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At the Oct. 24 Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors meeting, the Board approved the MVF Recreation and Parks Department to proceed with the concept of adding a bocce court at both...

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Planning Board holds outreach meetings for feedback on M-83

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Last week, the Planning Board held two meetings as outreach opportunities for feedback on M-83, in advance of their Public Hearing to recommend...

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Drone as First Responder program is active in Montgomery Village

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As of Friday, October 11, the Drone as First Responder program is live in Montgomery Village.... 

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'Speak Up, Save a Life' student video contest open

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The State’s Attorney’s Office’s Second “Speak Up, Save a Life” Student Video PSA Contest is open and accepting entries. The short videos must focus on the dangers of...

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Changes to Village-wide criteria headlined the September MVF Board of Directors meeting

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At its September 26 meeting, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Board of Directors considered and approved a number of updates to architectural criteria. Modified documents included...

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County public libraries are experiencing an outage, which has limited some services

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Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and several other Maryland library systems are experiencing a system-wide network outage due to an underground fire...

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Living Grace Christian School celebrates Professor Andrew Toman’s 100th birthday

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This past summer, Professor Andrew Toman, the Math Department Head who teaches upper level math at Living Grace Christian School (LGCS), celebrated his 100th birthday!

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Dispose of batteries properly to prevent trash fires

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The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is reminding everyone that proper disposal of batteries is essential. No types of batteries should be placed in regular trash.  

Improperly disposed batteries can cause fires in...

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