Montgomery Community Media

A new study that looks at voter representation in states across the country ranks Maryland as the best-represented state. The finance website WalletHub.com ranks Virginia (#2), Indiana (#3), Pennsylvania (#4), Minnesota (#5), Oregon (#6), Massachusetts (#7), Nevada (#8), Wyoming (#9), and New Jersey (#10) as the top 10 best-represented states. WalletHub compared each state’s voter distribution […]

The City of Gaithersburg announced on Monday that the Aquatic Center is open for lap swimming and water exercise classes. Both services are only available by reservation, as safety guidlines are still in effect to help contain Covid-19. Lap swimming and water walking activities are available every day of the week during certain times. Every […]

The Olney Theatre Center is one of the latest businesses to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The theater announced on Monday that they have furloughed 50% of its full-time staff. “It didn’t have to be this way,” said Jason Loewith, artistic director of the Olney Theatre Center. “For the first time since World War […]

The Montgomery County Board of Elections has encouraged all eligible voters to cast mail-in ballots due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The deadline to submit a completed application of the ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020. Registered voters can either vote by mail or in person. The Board stated in a press release that voting by […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police are investigating an armed carjacking that happened in downtown Silver Spring on Sept. 19. The incident occurred at 9:43 p.m. in the 8700 block of Colesville Road, according to police. The victim, an adult male, left his car running, unlocked and unattended while doing some errands. As he returned […]

A new study that looks at happiness in states across the country, ranks Maryland as the fifth most happy in the U.S. Last year, Maryland was ranked eighth. The finance website WalletHub.com ranks Utah (#2), Minnesota (#3), New Jersey (#4), California (#6), North Dakota (#7), Iowa (#8), Idaho (#9), and Connecticut (#10) in the top […]

State health officials are conducting a COVID-19 serology testing study for all professional and volunteer firefighters in Maryland, according to Gov. Larry Hogan. .@MDHealthDept is conducting a #COVID19 serology testing study for Maryland's professional and volunteer firefighters. The initiative will help us determine the prevalence of the virus in our state and among our first […]

Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously approved separate special appropriations to support the Youth Sports Initiative during a session on Tuesday. Today the council passed more than $1.5 million dollars in funding to support the Youth Sports Initiative which is designed to bring sports programming to underserved youth and families in our community. @albornoz_gabe @RicePolitics @MoCoRec #youthsports […]

A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged with a second-degree rape that occurred on Aug. 23 in Olney, according to police. Douglas Clifton Stewart, a Virginia resident, was arrested in his home at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Sept. 16 by Montgomery County police. Suspect Charged with Second-Degree Rape; Possibility of Additional Victims a Concern: https://t.co/uB0yy3LMae […]

The Universities at Shady Grove have announced Dr. Anne Khademian as their new Executive Director. In her new leadership role, Khademian will oversee USG, a campus in Montgomery County that offers degree programs from a dozen Maryland institutions. She will also serve as the University System of Maryland’s Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Khademian […]