Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Police Lt. Sonia Pruitt was at the beginning of her career when she responded to a domestic violence call along with two female officers. When the three officers got to the location of the call, Pruitt saw the victim who had been severely beaten by the husband. “Imagine his surprise he got three […]

When clothes get clean, students learn math, English, and other subjects at the Rainbow Coin Laundromat in Long Branch. On July 22, Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot presented a proclamation and the “Comptroller’s Medallion” to Nok Kim, owner of Rainbow Coin Laundry, and Washington Adventist University business students for their efforts in helping students in the Long Branch […]

Two power outages- on July 19 and 22- hit 2,000 residents in Chevy Chase and Silver Spring area. Pepco Spokesperson Bob Hainey said the first power outage was caused by a downed tree limb while the second incident was caused by a crew cutting grass near Metro’s Grosvenor station. The crew hit a wire, which […]

Baseball fans had a chance to learn about Montgomery County’s diverse population at a baseball game on July 20 where the Bethesda Big Train played the Vienna River Dogs. This multicultural was a preview of the upcoming World of Montgomery Festival and included presentations from places such as China, El Salvador, and India. Don’t miss the World […]

The Takoma Park Street Festival is scheduled for Oct. 4, but registration is open. This festival is organized by the Old Takoma Bussiness Association and takes place on a mile stretch of Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park. According to the organization’s website, more than 200 artists, community groups, children’s activities and others participate in the […]

UPDATED Montgomery County police have located Jerome Jackson and he’s safe. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County police officers are asking the public for help in locating a missing Gaithersburg juvenile. According to police, Jerome Lewis Jackson, 11, was last seen on July 20. Jackson is described by police as a black male, 5’03” tall, 130 pounds, […]

UPDATED July 22 – Taya Nadine Eader, missing since July 13, has been located safe and unharmed according to the police. ORIGINAL POST Montgomery County Police are asking for your help to find a missing Damascus teen. According to police, Taya Nadine Eader, 16, of the 28900 block of Kemptown Road in Damascus was last seen on […]

Nok Kim, owner of Rainbow Coin Laundry, and Washington Adventist University business students will be recognized for their efforts in helping students in the Long Branch area. Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot is scheduled to present a proclamation and the “Comptroller’s Medallion” on July 21 to Kim and WAU students in recognition of their Rainbow […]

They threw curveballs, fielded grounders, and hit some home runs. Baseball fans also learned about Montgomery County’s rich diverse population at the Bethesda Big Train against Vienna River Dogs baseball game on July 20 in Bethesda. It was an afternoon where county residents and visitors could preview the upcoming World of Montgomery Festival. The multicultural event […]

Ethiopians celebrated tradition, culture, and heritage on July 19 in downtown Silver Spring. The event was hosted by the Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland, and featured Ethiopian traditional food, jewelry, dancers, local and out of the state vendors- all showcasing their home country’s customs.