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Councilmember Hans Riemer along with members of the Montgomery County Council on Tuesday declared February craft beer lovers month in Montgomery County. The proclamation comes after Governor Hogan made a similar declaration in early February. Julie Verratti, co-owner of Denizens Brewing Company in Silver Spring, spoke on behalf of brewing companies in the County. “Montgomery […]

Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal along with members of the Montgomery County Planning Board staff will launch a new online map to celebrate African-American historical sites throughout the County. The online map is part of the County’s Black History Month celebration and the announcement will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. in […]

Montgomery Community Media and Montgomery Parks hosted a leadership conference to discuss the life and legacy of Josiah Henson. The conference took place on the morning of Monday, Feb. 22 at the Montgomery Community Media studios in Rockville. Henson was enslaved on a plantation owned by Isaac Riley from 1795 until 1830 when he escaped […]

Whoever said getting old is no fun has not met these seniors. Residents of Asbury Methodist Village in Gaithersburg took a day trip to Mercersburg, Pa. to have a little fun in the snow. From a young age of 62 to a wise and benevolent age of 92, these seniors did not shy away from […]

Montgomery County officials will travel to Cuba this weekend on a trip organized by the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GWHCC).  The trip will cost Montgomery County taxpayers a total of $8,700 which will cover expenses for Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and his Administrative Assistant Claudia Canales, according to County spokesperson Patrick Lacefield. Montgomery […]

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Committee on Hate and Violence hosted a meeting with the County’s Muslim community on Feb. 17 at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring. Residents and County leaders discussed ways to combat discrimination and build better understanding within the County. MyMCMedia’s Willie James Inman reports.   Related:

Silver Spring Town Center will host a lecture with archaeologist and historian Cheryl LaRoche on Thursday, February 18 in Silver Spring. The event will take place at the Silver Spring Civic Building which is located at One Veterans Place. LaRoche is a public speaker who uses archaeology, history, law, oral history and geography to define […]

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights Committee on Hate and Violence held a meeting on Wednesday night at the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring. The event was a follow up session to a meeting that took place on December 10, 2015.  The top issues discussed were school safety, police engagement and assistance programs offered […]

The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) will celebrate black history month with an event on February 20 at Woodend Nature Sanctuary which is located at 8940 Jones Mill Road in Chevy Chase. The day long event will feature a job fair and breakout sessions on environmental advocacy, cultural competency in the workplace and stewardship practices at […]

The Montgomery County Food Council will host a meeting in Silver Spring to encourage Montgomery County residents to eat locally. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 24 at Denizens Brewing Company which is located on 1115 East-West Highway. Business owners and representatives from the Montgomery County Food Council will discuss the positive impact […]