Montgomery Community Media

U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski has issued the following statement on the mass shooting this weekend in Orlando, Florida: “This is a national tragedy. I join Maryland and the nation in offering my deepest condolences, prayers and heartfelt sympathies to the families, loved ones and communities of those killed in this senseless act of violence […]

UPDATED Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County’s Department of Recreation are promoting a snowman-making contest via social media. To enter participants simply build a snowman, take a photo and share it on Facebook or Twitter with the #MoCoSnowman hashtag. Prizes include a four-pack of “Come Play in the Parks” passes (which provide discounted and/or free entry […]

A Silver Spring resident is getting four tickets for the papal mass on Sept. 23 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Monica Carranza submitted a video entitled, “Tira La Red Mission: El Salvador 2015” for the Archdiocese of Washington’s YouServe video competition where she shared the story of a mission trip […]

He is known as Father Mario Majano- the parochial vicar at Our Lady of Sorrows parish in Takoma Park, and was featured in the first Archdiocese of Washington educational video in preparation for the visit of Pope Francis. Majano asked young Catholics about the “rock star” attention Pope Francis is receiving leading up to his visit. According […]

In less than two weeks, Pope Francis will arrive in Washington, D.C. and local Catholics are counting down to his historic visit. On social media, they are using the hashtag “Walk With Francis” and committing to follow his example of prayer and service. Olympic swimmer and Bethesda resident Katie Ledecky took the pledge. “I’m so […]

UPDATED 12:39 p.m. The Department of Transportation’s Highway Services has deactivated its Storm Operations Center as of noon. Crews remain in the field as necessary. #DOTHighwayServices will deactivate the #StormOperationsCenter at noon today. Crews will remain in the field to treat as necessary. — MC Highway Services (@MontCo_Highways) January 27, 2015 UPDATED 11:28 a.m. Waring […]