Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County is known for celebrating its diversity, including the senior citizen population. The Montgomery County Commission on Aging held a Public Forum on Tuesday to bring awareness to the challenges faced by older adults who identify with various communities throughout the county. Community, and government organizations that serve the diverse communities participated in panel […]

Several hundreds of MCPS students participated in the Walkout Against Gun Violence on Thursday, including some from Montgomery Blair High School. “MOCO Students For Change”, a student-led movement against gun violence – helped organize the event.  From Blair, the students headed to the Silver Spring Metro Station. Although students from several MCPS schools participated, they […]

Elected officials are working toward ensuring racial equity and social justice throughout Montgomery County. The launch of the county’s Racial Equity and Social Justice Policy was announced during a press conference Wednesday. The initiative is aimed at advancing fair and equitable outcomes for individuals and communities through government decision-making across all county-funded agencies. Officials want […]

On March 14, students from around the DMV plan to walk out of school and march from the White House to the walls of the Capitol. Student organizer for Montgomery County Students for Change, Dani Miller says this walkout is an effort to protest of the federal government’s lack of action on the deadly issue […]

Montgomery County Detectives are investigating an armed robbery that occurred on March 5th at the T.J. Maxx store located on Colesville Road in Silver Spring. Police have recently released photos and are asking for help in identifying the suspect. After further investigating, police found that the suspect displayed a hand gun to the cashier and […]

The Montgomery Housing Partnership is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary this year. Throughout the years, officials say MHP has managed to preserve and expand affordable housing throughout the county. Watch the video for more details about what they’ve accomplished within the past 30 years, and their goals moving forward.

A new mural has brought life to a what was once a blank wall. The “We are Community” Mural located at Quince Orchard Plaza in Gaithersburg has helped bring a pop of art to the shopping center. Local artist, Katie Giganti, was hired through the organization Artists Circle Fine Art by Federal Realty to create […]

Rebuilding Together Montgomery County hosted a “She Builds” event on Friday (International Women’s Day) to help renovate a home in Takoma Park. This sister-to-sister event supports low-income female homeowners by creating safer and healthier homes, and gives female builders a meaningful, hands-on opportunity for service. Officials say about 40 volunteers helped with the project. “This […]

A press conference was held this week to introduce an Early Care and Education Initiative. The four-year action plan was announced by County Executive Marc Elrich, Council President Nancy Navarro, and the County Council, as well as MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith, Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, local childcare providers, and other community leaders. The […]

It’s been about four years since the disappearance of Sarah, and Jacob Hoggle. They were last seen with their mother, Catherine Hoggle-who has not given any information regarding her children’s whereabouts since their disappearance. Most recently, Catherine Hoggle had a status hearing to determine her current mental status, and if she is competent to stand […]