Montgomery Community Media

County Council officially proclaimed April 12 as Holocaust Remembrance Day in Montgomery County and urged residents to remain “vigilantes to the principles of justice.” “Our awareness of history is certainly more important today; certainly as important as it ever was,”  said Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal. Members of all faith communities are also invited to honor […]

Washington Adventist University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies is celebrating its 30th anniversary on April 9 with a reception in the Student Activities Center. The SGPS program started with 35 working adults seeking undergraduate degrees. This program now offers 11 accelerated undergraduate degree programs and eight graduate degree programs. According to a press release, the […]

A 27-year-old Rockville man was arrested on April 1 and charged with eight counts of indecent exposure. According to Montgomery County Police, Kevin Thomas McHale, of the 1600 block of Marshall Avenue, would make inappropriate sexual comments to women and teens and expose himself. Five of the eight victims are between the ages of 13 and 17. […]

Left lanes blocked on northbound of Frederick Road after a two-car collision on April 2 in Rockville. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesman Pete Piringer, one adult and a child were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The child was in a booster seat. U/D. Rt355 Frederick Rd & Watkins Pond Rd, […]

Whether it is arts, nightlife, dining or shopping, the new Silver Spring Downtown website has a little of everything. Silver Spring Regional Director Reemberto Rodriguez said the new online portal is the official website for the Silver Spring Regional Area- a Montgomery County region which is south of the beltway, east to the Prince George’s County line, […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot talks about the importance of mass transit and the Purple Line during a recent visit to Montgomery County. He also notes that he is getting along well with Governor Larry Hogan. Take a look:

In this MyMCMedia Extra, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot says it is “unclear” what is going to happen legislatively to his “Let Summer Be Summer” petition. “If it doesn’t pass legislatively, maybe I’ll have a conversation with Governor Hogan about doing it through executive order,” Franchot said.

The filing tax deadline is fast approaching and Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot wants to raise awareness among the immigrant community about the services offered at the state’s office in Wheaton. During a conversation with members of the local media on March 30, Franchot stressed that his staff often engages with the immigrant population to […]

UPDATE All Set Restaurant & Bar, an American cuisine inspired dining place, is set to open on April 14 in Silver Spring. Chef Edward Reavis announced on Nov. 19 the new 4,730-square-foot restaurant at 8630 Fenton Street to be a destination that will change the social dining scene in Silver Spring. “The menu will feature […]

It was a cold and windy day, but that did not stop county residents to participate at the first Montgomery County GreenFest. A day to learn more about electric cars, recycling, reducing carbon footprints, and conserving energy. The GreenFest was held at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and Jesup Local Park on March 28 […]