Montgomery Community Media

A flood watch advisory was issued for the the following areas: Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Frederick, Howard, and Prince George’s counties. According to the National Weather Service, a powerful cold front is set to hit the area today. Residents should expect heavy rain, strong thunderstorms, and potential for flooding. The rain may cause flooding in urban areas. One […]

A festival in Wheaton where attendees can visit China, El Salvador, Ethiopia, India, among others: the World of Montgomery is back to celebrate the diverse cultural heritages in Montgomery County. It is the event’s sixth anniversary, and will showcase the county’s diversity through food, music, dance, arts, and do-it-yourself projects for the whole family. “The theory […]

The Montgomery County Council will host a town hall meeting in Rockville to find out what issues most concern young residents. The meeting will take place at the Council Office Building on Oct. 15., and will begin at 7 p.m. Some of the topics to be discussed in the meeting is school starting time, class size, access […]

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights inducted seven residents into the Human Rights Hall of Fame on Oct. 12. The free event was held at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. The seven county residents were recognized for their leadership, achievements to eliminate discrimination, work in equality for all, better education, advancing civil […]

The Silver Spring Village, Inc. will celebrate its first anniversary on Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Building. The event will include remarks from state and county officials, and exhibits from community organizations. The village is a community-based nonprofit and neighborhood network where volunteers help residents age in place. “The overall purpose [of […]

Montgomery County Executive’s Faith Community Working Group and The World Organization for Resource Development and Education (WORDE) hosted a dialogue with the community to talk about the ISIS crisis, and what it means to Montgomery County. The conversation took place on Oct. 8 at the International Cultural Center in Montgomery Village and featured Montgomery County Police […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro will host the “Ready for Tomorrow: Education and Workforce Summit” at the White Oak Community Recreation Center on Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme features “Closing the academic achievement gap” and “Preparing young people for the jobs of the future.” “Closing the achievement gap is often […]

The Maryland- National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Heritage Montgomery will host a series of events to honor the 150th anniversary of Maryland Emancipation Day on Nov. 1 and 2 throughout Montgomery County parks. According to VisitMaryland.org, on November 1, 1864,  a new state constitution was adopted, which freed enslaved people living in Maryland. Slaves […]

More than 160 Maryland cabdrivers slowly drove along Monroe Street in Rockville on Oct. 6 demanding changes on Montgomery County’s taxi regulations and protesting against credit card fees. The gridlocked traffic near the County’s Executive building lasted more than one hour. Peter Ibik, president of the Montgomery County Professionals Drivers Union and a Barwood driver, said […]

Members of the community joined parents, educators, and students at the Living with Autism: Transitioning to Adulthood event at the Universities at Shady Grove on Oct. 7 in Rockville. Attendees asked questions about parents in denial, when is a good age to begin prepare a child with autism to transition to adulthood, job and housing opportunities, government resources, among […]