Montgomery Community Media

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-MD, launched the annual 2021 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Maryland’s 8th District on Feb. 22. The winning submission will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year alongside artwork from every congressional district across the country. In order to follow COVID-19 public health guidelines and […]

The Maryland Department of Health releases the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in the state each morning by 11 a.m. The number of Montgomery County COVID-19 cases now stands at 1,631 according to the statistics released Sunday morning by the health department. Montgomery County cases increased by 94 since Saturday. The number of […]

Happy Friday! Here are five things to know today, April 12 in Montgomery County. 1. Coffee with Councilmember Katz:  Discuss local politics over a cup of coffee with Council Vice President Sidney Katz at the Barking Mad Cafe from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. today. 2. Council Committee Work:  The Health and Human Services and Education and […]

A brand new Giant is set to open in Olney on April 12. Giant will be taking over the building that previously housed a Shoppers Food Warehouse for over 20 years. Giant says this location will be the grocer’s first store to be entirely comprised of a brand new layout and decor designed for clear […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, April 12-14. Murder at the Mansion: A Taste for Murder Productions presents ‘A Wedding to Die For’ by Dean Fiala. This interactive murder mystery comedy includes a complimentary dessert bar, cash bar, and an optional BBQ buffet. Friday and Saturday, April 12 and 13 at […]

It’s the end of an era. The Washington Business Journal is reporting that all Shoppers Food Warehouses will close, but it’s unclear when exactly this will happen “Some of the Shoppers stores have already been taken over by Giant, and some others are expected to sell to other grocery outlets, though there’s little information available […]

Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Sev Smith, Charlotte Davis, Stuart Rosenthal, and Henry Hailstock. Evans and the panel discuss the April 14th March for Science with Sev Smith of The Nature Conservancy, the importance of agriculture in Maryland with Charlotte Davis of the Rural Maryland Council, The […]

Here are five things to know for Thursday, April 12, in Montgomery County: 1. Board of Education meeting: The Superintendent and members of the Board will receive an update on school safety at noon. The full agenda may be found, here. 2. Virtual Town Hall Meeting: County Executive Ike Leggett will answer questions submitted online today from […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett is hosting a “virtual” town hall meeting from 1 – 2 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Residents are invited to submit questions directly to Leggett before and during the chat online at Live Discussion with Ike Leggett. Questions and answers will be posted on the county’s website during and after the chat. […]

Five public hearings on County Executive Ike Leggett’s proposed fiscal 2019 budget have been scheduled from April 10 through April 12, according to a  Montgomery County Council statement said Wednesday. More than 150 people are expected to express views about specific items and the general structure of the budget. Leggett presented his recommended operating budget […]