Montgomery Community Media

La Dra. Gabriela Romo, experta en temas de familia e inmigración, explica la importancia de establecer conversaciones en familia sobre el racismo. El tema del racismo y el abuso policial surgen de nuevo en Estados Unidos tras la muerte del afro-americano George Floyd en custodia policial en Minneapolis, y que ha desatado fuertes protestas a […]

The long anticipated I-270 Watkins Mill Road Interchange in Gaithersburg, opened Wednesday, nearly three years after the project initially broke ground. The interchange, which spans a little over a mile from Md. 124/Montgomery Village Avenue to Great Seneca Creek at Watkins Mill Road, aims to relieve congestion in one of the county’s busiest corridors. On […]

Montgomery County plans to transform two streets in Aspen Hill and Silver Spring into neighborhood greenways more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. The plan is the first phase of the new “Shared Streets” initiative in light of increased foot traffic in the wake of the coronavirus. As part of the pilot program, Holdridge Road from […]

A shooting in Silver Spring Monday is being investigated by the Maryland National Capital Park Police, Montgomery County Division. According to police, there is no evidence that anyone was struck. However, they believe the shooting may not have been random. An unknown shooter fired approximately seven to eight rounds toward five unidentified black males at Edgewood […]

El concejal del condado de Montgomery, Will Jawando, presentó una resolución para declarar el racismo como una emergencia de salud pública, en una reunión del Concejo el martes. El concejal Jawando mencionó que “los problemas de salud racial han estado en curso y que son aún más obvios en este momento”. “Las disparidades de salud […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando introduced a resolution to declare racism a public health emergency at a council meeting Tuesday.  He discussed the killings of black people, like George Floyd, by police officers.  “It’s long past time we focus on the direct link to these deaths and these poor outcomes: racism,” Jawando said. He brought […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries issued a statement promoting racial equity and introduced new “Anti-racist Reads” book lists for the community. The message, released by MCPL Director Anita Vassallo on behalf of the system, condemns the killing of George Floyd and discusses the MCPL’s dedication to diversity and inclusion. “I know all of us are horrified […]

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection has warned of increased phishing scams that take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and teleworking conditions. On Tuesday, the Office of Consumer Protection issued a warning via Twitter that cyber criminals have been “ramping up malicious phishing scams.” The global pandemic, coupled with the new norm of teleworking, […]

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th. Do you understand what elder abuse is? Do you know where to go if you suspect abuse? Do you know where to go for help is you or someone you love is being abused? If you suspect abuse but are not sure, don’t wonder if you should call for […]

The City of Gaithersburg announced Monday that two of its July celebrations would be canceled in light of COVID-19: SummerFest and fireworks on the July 4 and SportsFest on July 11. According to a press release sent out by the city, they are working to offer the community virtual alternatives for both events. One such […]