Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council awarded the Mihran Mesrobian house in Chevy Chase with an historic designation. Washington-area architect Mihran Mesrobian, who was born in 1889 and died in 1975, designed the house in 1941 as his family’s personal residence. The home is on Connecticut Avenue and was designed in the Art Moderne style. The home is […]

Looking to burn some extra calories before Thanksgiving? Montgomery Parks is hosting their first Gobbler Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Black Hill Regional Park, according to their website. The free event is in partnership with Shepard’s Table and they will be accepting donations of canned goods to […]

Update (Nov. 12): The Pike District Pop Up Beer Garden is now cancelled, according to the event’s website. The cancellation is for the concern of the safety and health of the community. Also, it is in accordance with the State of Maryland’s code red status and Montgomery County’s rollback on Phase 2 COVID restrictions, according […]

A special announcement just in time for Veterans Day- Warrior Canine Connection needs puppy parent volunteers. The organization is headquartered in Boyds and provides specially trained service dogs to Military veterans nationwide. WCC Puppy Parent Program Manager Cheryl Bingham says although becoming a volunteer takes work, it is extremely rewarding because the puppies grow up […]

Despite the fact that thousands of people are still struggling to pay their utility bills in Maryland, companies can start issuing termination notices for customers starting Nov. 15. According to the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), utility companies were able to send notices starting on Oct. 1. The DHS also explained that affected customers […]

Desde el inicio de la pandemia Covid-19, las Escuelas Públicas del condado de Montgomery cerraron sus puertas en marzo y se transformaron para impartir una educación sólo virtual a sus más de 165 mil estudiantes, la mayoría de ellos hispanos. Para las familias, los estudiantes y los maestros de las escuelas sin duda se trata […]

A man succumbed to his injuries after a two-vehicle crash in Gaithersburg on Tuesday morning. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials say emergency crews responded to Shady Grove Road between Epsilon Drive and Briardale Road near Crabbs Branch Way around 5:45 a.m. for the report of a crash involving a box truck and a sedan. […]

A liquor store in Takoma Park, Md. sold a scratch-off ticket with a prize of $2 million, according to a press release by Maryland Lottery. A lucky Maryland Lottery player became a multimillionaire winning the top prize on a Rose Gold Black scratch-off. The Hyattsville resident claimed the second of five top prizes in the […]

Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Empowering the Ages, a Montgomery County nonprofit that works to build community through intergenerational activities. Executive director Leah Bradley speaks with Studio 501c3 host Kim Jones about how Empowering the […]

Due to concerns over COVID-19 amid rising case numbers across the country, the University of Maryland announced that all courses will transition entirely to online instruction following the Thanksgiving break. University president, Dr. Darryll Pines, notified students and faculty of the decision in a message to students and faculty on Thursday. “Like many of you, […]