Montgomery Community Media

Better Block Announces the White Flint Placemaking Festival, celebrating Local Food, Arts, and Fitness In just a few weeks, Randolph Hills Shopping Center will transform into a community greenspace that will offer activities for everyone, no matter their age. Since May 2018, Better Block, an urban-based nonprofit in Dallas, has been working with residents in […]

Montgomery County Public School officials released a statement Monday expressing condolences to the family of a Westover Elementary School student who died Monday morning. Andy Kim,10, suffered from gunshot wounds in an alleged murder-suicide. A statement from the school’s principal, Audra Wilson, reads: “It is with deep sadness that I inform you that Andy Kim, […]

Here are five things you need to know today, Tuesday, Sept. 18, in Montgomery County: 1. Introduction of  Bills: Four new bills are expected to be introduced during the Montgomery County Council’s session today. 2. Coffee with a Cop: Montgomery County Police Department’s First District will host “coffee with a cop” from 9 a.m. until 11 […]

Following backlash from the community over the naming of an all white discussion group on race, the Division of Student Affairs Counseling Center at the University of Maryland has changed the name. The “Anti-Racism and Ally Building Group,” previously known as “White Awake,” was renamed to better reflect the group’s intention and values, according to […]

The man accused of a series of rapes between 2007 and 2011 was denied bail during his first appearance in court Monday afternoon. Marlon Alexander, 39, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault and burglary in the Germantown area. During his bail review, Montgomery County District Court Judge Rand Gelber said, “Due […]

Dozens of students were awarded $2,000 in scholarship money during the Sixth Annual Maryland Hispanic Gala held at the Fillmore in Silver Spring. The Maryland Hispanic Gala Kicks off National Hispanic Heritage Month observed from September 15 until October 15. Hear more in the video below:

A Germantown man has been arrested for a series of rapes committed more than 10 years ago after police used DNA from a family member to track down the suspect. Marlon Alexander, 39, was charged in connection with four sexual assault and burglary incidents that happened between 2007 and 2011 in Germantown, according to Montgomery […]

When Chef Caroline Yi opens her storefront full of her handmade croissants and pastries next year in Pike and Rose, she’s planning to fill the bakery with more than her passion for baking. Yi, who grew up right here in Montgomery County, says she hopes that Sunday Morning Bakehouse brings a sense of family. “My […]

A recent study conducted by the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) found that the Washington D.C. metropolitan area is expected to increase by 1.3 million more people within the next 25 years. These findings were presented during an open house for the public to learn more about “Visualize 2045,” TPB’s long-term transportation plan […]

Officials from Montgomery County Public Schools said “Friday night strikes” have caused a great deal of change for student athletes. For the last two weekends, football games, cross-country meets, and soccer matches were either delayed or canceled due to thunderstorms and lightning. And with Hurricane Florence plummeting the East Coast and mid-Atlantic regions, school athletic […]