Montgomery Community Media

In order to prioritize new projects, Montgomery County asked its residents what information they’d like to see online at the first “Open Data Town Hall” on Nov. 21. The event brought dozens of people together to brainstorm and offer ideas on what’s next for the County’s data innovation program. “For being a bit of an […]

Montgomery County high school students hit the stage on Monday night, competing in the 14th annual MCPS Latin Dance Competition at Strathmore. The packed event brought 10 local schools together to compete and show off their moves. This year marked the first time that Wheaton and Montgomery Blair submitted dance numbers in the event. Below […]

Latkes instead of mashed potatoes, menorahs on the dinner table and the ceremonious opening of presents are just some of the non-traditional elements of Thanksgiving dinner that Silver Spring resident Larry Bram says his family is incorporating this year. Bram, a member of the Tifereth Israel Congregation, joins other Montgomery County residents planning for an […]

After almost four hours of heated debate, the Montgomery County Council approved a historic increase in the minimum wage Tuesday evening, becoming only the third jurisdiction in the nation to do so. But the decision to lead the State in initiating change wasn’t an easy one. The bill went through several amendments and appeared to […]

County residents may soon see bus designated lanes pop up on area roads following the unanimous approval of the countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan by the Montgomery County Council Tuesday. The plan establishes routes and possible station locations of the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, with 80 percent of the buses having dedicated […]

County workers may soon be getting a raise if the County Council votes to pass a bill that would increase the minimum wage in three phases, from the current $7.25 an hour to $11.50 an hour in July 2016. The bill, sponsored by councilmembers Marc Elrich, Valerie Ervin and Council President Nancy Navarro, will be […]

Finding a job can be incredibly difficult. And for those who don’t speak English, finding a job and fighting a language barrier is no easy feat. The Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity in Montgomery County is looking to help county residents navigate the challenge, recently announcing a program starting in January that will assist in […]

As school lets out for the day at Wheaton High School, one group of students makes their way to a small classroom to pick up and move desks and chairs to the walls in order to make room for their next activity. The room used for classes during the day is turned into a dance […]

In November 2008, the Silver Spring and Takoma Park communities were shocked by the murder of Tai Lam, a Montgomery Blair High School freshman gunned down on a bus by a gang. But from tragedy came hope. Fernando Moreno, Lam’s chess teacher, and Sen. Jamie Raskin, who’s son was a friend of Lam’s, launched a […]

Tables with large pads of paper served as empty canvases for local residents to write their ideas for the county data they’d like access to online. The event was the county’s first “Open Data Town Hall” and it brought a crowd of people to the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center on the anniversary of the […]