Articles by Rebecca Baldwin

April 9, 2021 | Rebecca Baldwin

See Me Montgomery Special Presentation on Microagressions

#SeeMeMontgomery — a collaboration between Montgomery Community Media and the Montgomery County Council — is a conversation about racial equity. Today’s topic is microagressions. A microagression is defined as: “A statement, action or incident regarded as an instance of indirect, subtle or unintentional.” In the larger conversation, it is important to discus how words that we use […]

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April 5, 2021 | Rebecca Baldwin

Flags at Half-Staff for Fallen Capitol Hill Officer

On Friday, April 2, President Joe Biden ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the most recent attack on the U.S. Capitol — including Officer William “Billy” Evans — who was killed when a man in a car rammed into a police barricade that day. Flags […]

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March 16, 2021 | Rebecca Baldwin

Cabin John Liquor and Wine Store Temporarily Closes After Possible COVID-19 Exposure

Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) has temporarily shut down the Cabin John Liquor and Wine store. The closure is due to potential exposure of a store employee to someone who tested positive to COVID-19. That employee was last at the store, located at 11301 Seven Locks Road in Potomac, on Thursday, March […]

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March 16, 2021 | Rebecca Baldwin

Gaithersburg Nonprofit Focused on Latino and Underserved Youth Fights Historic Designation

The Gaithersburg City Council voted unanimously to deny a petition from the city’s Historic District Commission (HDC) Monday evening. The petition would have paved the way to designate 414 East Diamond Avenue a historic property. After staff recommended the city not move forward with historic designation, the HDC voted differently to send a petition to […]

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