Montgomery Community Media

They watched movies produced by local, national and international youth. Gandhi Brigade- a nonprofit that promotes youth development through media productions- hosted its eighth annual Youth Media Festival at the Silver Spring Civic Building from noon to 5 p.m. followed by performances at the Veteran’s Plaza from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We had a […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials responded to a call on June 1 for an overturned truck and collision at the intersection of East Gude Drive and Crabbs Branch Way in Rockville. According to Pete Piringer, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Spokesperson, the call came in at 7:45 a.m. during a busy commuting morning. […]

Some people call them Silver Spring ambassadors. The Red Shirts are a group of Montgomery County employees who help keep the Silver Spring Central Business District clean and safe. They also speak English, Spanish, French and other languages. Some were born in the U.S. and others are from Panama, El Salvador, Thailand, Guatemala, Jamaica and […]

A new art studio for some serious play time is scheduled to open on May 17 in Takoma Park. Little Loft is opening its third location. Their mission, according to Lia Salza, founder and Takoma Park resident, is to make Takoma Park a destination for children interested in arts. “[Takoma Park] is also a very artistic community. […]

Jerry McCoy is a Silver Spring resident. He is also known in the community as the founder of the Silver Spring Historical Society– a nonprofit that promotes awareness and protects historic sites, archives and structures related to downtown Silver Spring and close neighborhoods. McCoy and his wife moved to Silver Spring in 1992. He said […]

The Glenmont area will soon have a new fire station. Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett is scheduled to take part in a groundbreaking ceremony on May 18 at 11 a.m. The new Glenmont Fire Station Number 18 is a result of the a partnership between the county and the Maryland State Highway Administration’s grade-separated interchange […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will allocate $68 million dollars into the pension fund, and he will not fully fund education in the state of Maryland. Hogan said he was elected to “provide the fiscal discipline that Maryland taxpayers expect” on a news conference in Annapolis on May 14. “Here are the facts,” Hogan said adding […]

A Rockville resident is scheduled to present a free workshop on Social Security planning for women at the Germantown Library on May 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kristin Michel Rodriguez, a financial advisor with more than 15 years of experience, will talk about the top five mistakes women make when filing for social security […]

In an ongoing effort to improve the relationship between police and the community, church leaders hosted this public forum where attendees asked about the rules of engagement when someone is stopped

The State Highway Administration is asking bicyclists and drivers to look out for each other while on the road with the campaign “We’re on this Road Together: Expect and Respect.” During an event in Baltimore County on May 12 Greg Slater, SHA director of planning, along with Nate Evans, executive director of Bike Maryland, and […]