Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County officials are expected to participate in a trip to Morazán, El Salvador, in November as part of the county’s Sister Cities program- a project that encourages “friendship, partnership and mutual cooperation through educational, cultural, social, economic, humanistic, and charitable exchanges between the people of Montgomery County and people from communities of other nations.” […]

Latino leaders in the county, whose work on social justice issues have helped shape the community, talked about inclusion, diversity in the workforce, the use minority-owned contractors, civic engagement for Latino families, parental engagement, and more at the “The Current State of the Latino Community in Montgomery County” event in Rockville. The meeting was hosted by […]

Students from Sligo Middle School in Silver Spring hosted the first S’TEAM Sligo Community Day Festival on Sept 26. The S’TEAM field day was organized by 28 students in seventh and eighth grades who worked throughout the summer on multi-disciplinary projects that included science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Schools officials said students had hands-on experience while […]

David and Pamela Murk, the parents of 18-year-old Alex Murk who died in a car crash on June 25 in Potomac, released a statement on Sept. 21 in response to a Montgomery County police report. The crash also killed Calvin Li, 18, of Rockville. Murk and Li were both members of Wootton High School’s class of […]

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Montgomery County Council is scheduled to host a special event on “The Current State of the Latino Community in Montgomery County” on Sept 29 in Rockville. The event is expected to include Latino leaders in the county whose work on social justice issues have helped shape the community. There will […]

The Islamic Center of Maryland hosted its annual Eid-ul-Adha celebration at the Maryland SoccerPlex and Discovery Sports Center in Boyds on Sept. 24. Eid al-Adha, or the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’, is a Muslim holiday commemorated across the world that honors Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael in obedience to God. It is observed with prayer […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal attended the papal mass on Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Leventhal, along with wife Soraia, said Pope Francis speaks with conviction and added he “loved” to hear his remarks in Spanish. “As someone who is not Catholic, I’m moved and impressed that […]

The day began early for parishioners at Saint Michael the Archangel in Silver Spring on Wednesday. The crowd filled the church at six a.m. then traveled to Washington D.C. to see Pope Francis greeting thousands of people. “Coming here and just enjoying being Catholic and getting to see the leader of our church and just […]

Montgomery County residents will have a chance to see on-the-street performances, folk dances, and the best of Indonesia at the fourth Made in Indonesia festival on Oct. 4 in downtown Silver Spring. The event is produced by Maya Naratama, an Indonesian-native, who said the fair aims to build a cross-cultural relationship between the Indonesian community […]

The AARP Foundation and Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland are expected to share solutions to help housing needs for low-income seniors on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Largo. The move is part of a learning experience between national organizations to better serves older adults. In Montgomery County, Habitat for Humanity has […]