Communities

December 4, 2020 | Nicolle Schorchit

Rockville, Gaithersburg Rank High Nationally in LGBTQ Support

For a fourth consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the city’s comprehensive laws, policies and services for its LGBTQ community. According to their website, the MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are for LGBTQ people who live and work there. […]

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December 4, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

Safeway Donates $350,000 Worth of Turkeys

The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a lot of strain on food banks this year as people are increasingly in need of food and other supplies. But Safeway, a grocery chain with stores across Maryland, D.C. and Virginia, announced plans to provide relief to multiple Food Banks and other area non-profits this holiday season. As part […]

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December 4, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: National Center for Children and Families (NCCF)

In this week’s Studio 501c3, host Kim Jones and Sheryl Brissett Chapman, executive director of the National Center for Children and Families (NCCF) discuss the nonprofit’s 21 programs for highly vulnerable populations of homeless, abused, maltreated, and impoverished children in Montgomery County. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive […]

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December 3, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Hola Montgomery TV – Episodio # 7

En el episodio # 7 de Hola Montgomery TV se presenta el reportaje de la planta de reciclaje del condado de Montgomery, parte de la serie los ángeles detrás de la pandemia y la historia de un maestro de español de MCPS. #HolaMontgomery

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December 3, 2020 | Charles Nyonga

Body Found in Aspen Hill; No Foul Play Suspected

Montgomery County Department of Police, Major Crimes Division, have identified the body found in Aspen Hill in a creek along Matthew Henson Trail near Georgia Avenue and Hewitt Avenue. Lawrence Wilson, 52, was discovered at approximately 11:57 a.m. on Wednesday by 4th District officers and Fire and Rescue personnel. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner […]

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December 3, 2020 | Toluwa Famuyide

Fire in Gaithersburg Townhouse Leaves One Man Seriously Injured

One man is in critical condition after a fire erupted in a Gaithersburg townhome late Wednesday night, according to officials. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the fire along Bayridge Drive in Gaithersburg around 11:30 p.m. One man who is currently in critical condition was rescued from the basement after being found on the […]

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December 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Esfuerzo por Educar a los Hispanos tras el Aumento de Casos de Covid-19

La Iniciativa Latina de Salud junto a otras siete organizaciones comunitarias en el condado de Montgomery están trabajando arduamente, y gracias al programa “Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar” aprobado unánimemente  por el Concejo del condado, han logrado educar, crear consciencia, hacer pruebas de Covid-19 gratis y en general cuidar la salud de los hispanos altamente […]

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December 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Si Aún no Tiene Seguro de Salud la Inscripción Abierta Termina el 15 de Diciembre

Los residente del estado de Maryland que no tiene seguro de salud pueden inscribirse antes del 15 de diciembre a través de Maryland Health Connection. Según la entidad, 9 de cada 10 residentes de Maryland que se inscribieron a través de Maryland Health Connection recibieron ayuda financiera, y se ha incrementando el número de personas […]

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December 2, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

SBN en Español – Relanzar, Reabrir y Reimaginar

El tercer episodio de Small Business Network en Español trata a fondo el programa conocido como las 3R (Relanzar, Reabrir y Reimaginar), prestamos para producción local y el fondo de ayuda para restaurantes. Así mismo, trae la historia de dos empresarios hispanos que han tenido que aplicar las 3R a su estrategia de negocio para […]

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December 2, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: YMCA Youth and Family Services

In this episode of Studio 501c3, Carson Henry, executive director of the Youth and Family Services arm of the YMCA, talks with host Kim Jones about the social services his office makes available to the community. Henry explains that the YMCA is more than a gym and a pool. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations […]

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