Montgomery Village News Articles

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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“Maquina Verde” is declared the 2024 Pumpkin Racer Trophy Winner

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It wouldn’t be October without the Montgomery Village Great Pumpkin Race and Fall Festival. On sunny Saturday, Oct. 5, with the temps in the 70s, pumpkins and people...

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'Tree care' is the topic for MVGC Oct. 14 meeting

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The Montgomery Village Garden Club (MVGC) invites the public to its Monday, Oct. 14 meeting at the Whetstone Community Center, 19140 Brooke Grove Court, for a free informative session on "Tree Care" led by Joe Edwards, an ISA Certified Arborist with...

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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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Advanced voter registration deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 15

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To vote in the 2024 Presidential General Election, Montgomery County citizens need to be registered voters. If not already registered, citizens must complete and submit their voter registration application no later than Tuesday, Oct. 15.

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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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MCPD Chief and 6th District Police talk public safety in the Village

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On Monday, Sept. 23, Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada and 6th District Police Commander Eric Stancliff, along with several staff members, provided a public safety update...

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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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SHA presents Intersection Improvement Plan along MD 124 (Montgomery Village Avenue)

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On September 18, State Highway Administration (SHA) Senior Safety Officer Joseph Moges presented SHA’s proposed Intersection Improvement Plan along MD 124/Montgomery Village Avenue...

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Gutter Guards: What are they, and does Montgomery Village Foundation approve them?

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Fall is right around the corner and now is a perfect time to start considering gutter guards for your home. Clogged gutters can cause back up in your roof and ceiling, which can cause...

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Lake safety advisory for Village residents and pets

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Throughout the summer, several lakes in Montgomery County were found to contain species of blue-green algae which can be harmful to humans and animals if ingested.

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Renovation to begin to basketball courts at William Hurley Park

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On Friday, Sept. 13, work is scheduled to begin on renovating the basketball courts at William Hurley Park.

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Deer fencing requirements in the Village

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If you have deer jumping over your split rail fence, destroying the flower bed you worked so hard to build or the vegetable garden that took...

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MVF 2025 Budget Schedule

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Village News article with high-level overview in reference to 2025 Budget availability at the end of the month.

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Tips to avoid architectural violations

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The goal of the Architectural Standards staff is to help protect Village property values by preserving a harmonious look on residential homes and enhancing the...

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MVF awards college scholarships to three Village highschoolers

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By Olivia Ormsby, MVF Student Representative and Summer Intern

For the past 33 years, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) has partnered with the Watkins Mill and Gaithersburg High Schools’ Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTSA) to offer the MVF Scholarship Fund to Village high school seniors.

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The Conservation Corps enjoyed serving Montgomery Village

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By Darlene Richardson

When school lets out for summer, the students of Montgomery Village have many options. Some will go to camp, play sports, cool down in the pool or catch up on hobbies. This summer,...

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Free, virtual Diabetes Self-Management Program starts Sept. 12

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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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MVF 2025 Draft Budget overview

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As Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) staff works to prepare the 2025 Draft Budget for review, initial projections show another conservative budget focused on

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Whetstone Community Center to receive a retaining wall replacement after the 2024 pool season

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Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) Director of Recreation and Parks Duncan Mullis reported that at the April MVF Board Meeting, the Board of Directors considered bids for replacement of...

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