Montgomery Community Media

Two individuals were rescued on separate occasions near the Billy Goat Trail on Sunday. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the scenes after receiving reports that the individuals were trapped or injured, according to department spokesman Pete Piringer. The first rescue occurred on Billy Goat Trail A, at the Great Falls region […]

Although many of the county’s farmers markets remain closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, a few will be opening within the next few weeks.  One of the markets reopening is the Takoma Park Farmers Market, located on Laurel Avenue. The market will be operating on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. starting April 18. A […]

The Takoma Park Junction Redevelopment Project review was put on hold after the city received a letter from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) regarding design concerns. The letter, first dated April 6 and changed to April 13, voices concerns with the project’s design of a layby on Carroll Avenue, which […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced during a press conference on April 9 the formation of a workgroup to address the rise in violence targeting the Asian American community, “This workgroup, one of the first of its kind in the country, will be composed of a wide ranging group of experts and advocates across various disciplines who will […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has officially expanded its meal distribution sites. MCPS is offering Grab + Go meals at 11 designated bus sites, three non-MCPS sites and eight locations at select secondary and elementary schools. Meals are available every weekday except for Wednesdays. Students can now also pick up meals at the Upcounty Early […]

A woman died after a single vehicle crash on US-29 in Silver Spring Monday morning. The accident occurred around 5:30 a.m. in the northbound lane of US-29 (Columbia Pike) at Briggs Chaney Road, according to Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). The woman was then taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead. There were […]

Good Counsel High School alumnus Kyle Snyder and Magruder High School alumna Helen Maroulis qualified for the 2021 Summer Olympic Games at the U.S. wrestling team trials on Saturday. Both wrestlers won a gold medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Maroulis, a 57-kilogram freestyle wrestler, defeated Jenna Burkert, 2-1, at the […]

According to a Wallethub article released Monday, Maryland’s economy is the 9th least affected economy in the United States following the coronavirus pandemic. Maryland received a score of 37.20 on a 100-point scale based on 13 relevant metrics. The study compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, “Highly Affected […]

Rachel DuBois, principal of Bayard Rustin Elementary School, is the recipient of the Dr. Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision for 2021. The award is presented annually by the Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals (MCAAP) to an administrator or supervisor. The individual must demonstrate “outstanding leadership and accomplishments in […]

Jersey Mike’s is donating all sales on March 31 to local charities as part of their 11th Annual Day of Giving. The company expects to approach nearly $8 million in donations. Nearly 2,000 Jersey Mike’s locations across the country will be participating in the Day of Giving. The event is part of the company’s Month […]