Montgomery Community Media

October is National Energy Action Month, a federal-wide effort to promote sustainability and energy efficiency while encouraging the smart use of energy, water, and transportation resources. Here in Montgomery County, the public libraries and the Department of Environmental Protection are offering a light bulb exchange program where residents may exchange inefficient light bulbs for energy-efficient […]

The Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring is hosting the East County Community Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will be able to take advantage of a plethora of free services, including blood sugar testing, dental check-ups, eye exams, flu shots and family mediation sessions according to the […]

For 33 years, the Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery has offered Montgomery County residents an opportunity to learn about African-American history. Now, the museum is using their forum for a hot-button issue that has sparked a lot of debate at local school boards across the nation: Critical Race Theory (CRT).  According to […]

The city of Gaithersburg will hold a Little Free Library dedication at the Arts Barn off of Kent Square Road on Friday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. This dedication will mark the fourth little free library in Gaithersburg. The others are located at Constitution Gardens, History Park in Olde Towne and Kentlands Mansion. “I am […]

Detectives are investigating the Sept. 30 armed robbery of a 7-Eleven in Gaithersburg, according to a press release from the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). Police are requesting the public’s help in identifying the male suspect. According to the press release, officers from MCPD and the Gaithersburg Police Department arrived at the 7-Eleven in the 400 […]

For the second year, BlackRock Center for the Arts is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration starts with a concert by Jonathan Acosta Friday at 8 p.m. and is followed Saturday with a day of festivities celebrating Hispanic heritage from noon to 10 p.m. Activities Saturday include a street market, local artists, Latino-owned businesses, music, […]

Montgomery County Green Bank’s CEO Tom Deyo is the guest on this episode of Studio 501c3 with host Kim Jones. The nonprofit was created in 2015 with the intent to accelerate investment by homeowners, residents and commercial businesses in clean energy. The Montgomery County Green Bank’s Clean Energy Advantage Program provides county homeowners with access […]

Por segundo año, el emblemático centro para las artes BlackRock celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. El Upcounty Hub ubicado, de forma ahora permanente, en las instalaciones del Centro para las Artes BlackRock ofrece a la comunidad hispana una forma gratuita y segura de disfrutar de un día lleno de diversión, festividades y celebración […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting its fourth annual bike donation event on Friday. The event was canceled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions. The drive takes place from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. at the intersection of East Jefferson Street and Monroe Street in Rockville. The event will be accepting bikes for kids […]

After two decades in Silver Spring, Mandalay Restaurant announced the “end of an era.” The Burmese restaurant’s last day serving customers on Bonifant Street is Oct. 31. The family-owned restaurant intends to open at a few locations in Washington, D.C. It expects to open soon at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW with an eatery similar to […]