Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, Nov. 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Council Public Hearing on Redistricting, Expedited Bill 41-21, Elections – Council Districts – Boundaries: From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. virtually. Council Agenda for this public hearing is available here. This meeting will be live streamed on Facebook […]

Affordable housing in Montgomery County took a step forward Tuesday in Takoma Park. Various county officials, including County Executive Marc Elrich, cut the ceremonial ribbon at a 9 apartment unit owned and operated by the National Center for Children and Families.

They’re on. They’re off. They’re on again. The constantly changing status of mask-wearing has plenty of county residents confused and frustrated. We checked in with County Executive Marc Elrich to get his thoughts on the subject.

El Departamento de Recreación del Condado de Montgomery brinda programación desde las 8:30 a.m. hasta las 4:00 p.m. el miércoles 24 de noviembre. Esto sigue a la resolución, aprobada por la Junta de Educación el martes 9 de noviembre, de cerrar todas las escuelas y oficinas el día antes del Día de Acción de Gracias. […]

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 17 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube […]

The plant-based restaurant Shouk opened its third location in the area on Tuesday.  The restaurant features global street foods ranging from mushroom shawarma to pulled jackfruit BBQ. Co-founder and chef Dennis Friedman describes the restaurant as fine dining in a casual setting with an environmental mission.  Diners order from two wide touch screen kiosks  and […]

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights and M&T Bank are partnering on a new 10-week accelerator program that aims to help small businesses flourish. The program will allow new or minority entrepreneurs to learn aspects such as operating a business, managing finances, building credit, planning a business, and communicating digitally. “Only about half of […]

El condado de Montgomery invita a las personas que estén interesadas en participar en el desfile del Día de Acción de Gracias a que se ofrezcan como voluntarios. El desfile siempre busca voluntarios para ser muñecos de nieve, cascanueces y pingüinos en el desfile o para guiar globos. El Desfile de Acción de Gracias del […]

La exhibición Garden of Lights regresará a Brookside Gardens el viernes luego de una pausa de un año, debido a la pandemia Covid-19, según Montgomery Parks. La exhibición, ahora en su 23 ° año, es una tradición de invierno en el condado. Es una experiencia al aire libre donde las familias pueden disfrutar de coloridas […]

It’s Tuesday, Nov. 16 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The meeting starts with a proclamation recognizing World Pancreatic Cancer Day by Councilmember Jawando. Click here to see the agenda in its entirety. At 1:30 the Council will hold […]