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June 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Adventure Theatre and ATMTC Academy

Nonprofit Village’s Executive Director Kim Jones talks with Leon Seemann, the executive director of Adventure Theatre, whose mission is to educate and inspire new generations of artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences. Seemann talks about the 70 year history of Adventure Theatre and the merger with Musical Theatre Company which took place about 15 […]

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June 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA)

Thoa Bui is the featured guest on this episode of Studio 501c3 with host Kim Jones. Bui is the executive director of The Association of Vietnamese Americans (AVA), a Silver Spring nonprofit that works to advance the Vietnamese community in the D.C. Metro area through direct services, advocacy, and education. Jones and Bui talk about […]

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June 29, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Community Media Wins 4 Emmy Awards

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) won four Emmys at the 63rd annual Capital Emmy Awards Saturday night during a virtual ceremony. MCM won two Emmys for its series on Black Artists in Montgomery County and two more for features on teaching during the pandemic and Montgomery County’s recycling center. @mymcmedia won 4 Emmys at the 63rd […]

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June 28, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Maryland Gubernatorial Race; States Attorney Race

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Long-serving Montgomery County States Attorney John McCarthy has two challengers in the upcoming primary election ( 18:46 ) With 6,000 county renters seeking rent assistance, what will happen after Aug. 15 when the moratorium on evictions […]

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June 28, 2021 | Staff Writer

Hola Montgomery Lleva a Casa 2 Premios Emmy

La plataforma de español Hola Montgomery de Montgomery Community Media ganó dos premios Emmy en la 63ª edición anual de los premios Capital Emmy, el sábado por la noche durante una ceremonia virtual. Las entradas ganadoras: Reportaje de noticias – Reportaje ligero: ¿Qué Se Recicla en el Condado de Montgomery? Educación / Escuelas – Contenido […]

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June 28, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Community Media Gana 4 Premios Emmy

Montgomery Community Media (MCM) ganó cuatro premios Emmy en la 63ª edición anual de los premios Capital Emmy el sábado por la noche durante una ceremonia virtual. MCM ganó dos premios Emmy por su serie sobre artistas afroamericanos en el condado de Montgomery y dos más por artículos sobre la enseñanza durante la pandemia y […]

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June 25, 2021 | Staff Writer

Two Teens Charged After Stealing Car With Toddler Inside in Downtown Silver Spring

Two 15-year-old males from Northeast, Washington, D.C., have been arrested and charged for the June 16 theft of a vehicle at a gas station in downtown Silver Spring. A toddler was in the backseat of the stolen car when the suspects took it, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers say it happened at a gas […]

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June 24, 2021 | Staff Writer

UPDATE: Teen Found Dead in Fairland Area; Police Begin Homicide Investigation

Update (June 24, 10:25 a.m.) Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating the homicide of 18-year-old Kennedy Merrit-Millit of Rockville. Investigators say they do not believe this is a random incident. On Tuesday, officers responded to the report of a shooting in the Fairland area shortly after 11:00 p.m. Merrit-Millit was found lying on […]

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June 21, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Maryland Ends State of Emergency

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Maryland’s COVID State of Emergency ends June 30.  ( 1:06 ) A new state law expands adolescents’ access to mental health care. This law provides for minors as young as 12-years-old to seek mental health care […]

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June 21, 2021 | Staff Writer

Libraries Present Virtual Discussion With Bestselling Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will host New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka on Saturday, June 26, 7 p.m., as a part of the Contemporary Conversations series. The topic is “A True Story about Growing Up in a Family Grappling with Addiction.” Krosoczka will talk about his young adult graphic memoir […]

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