Montgomery Community Media

County Executive Marc Elrich recommended the black tupelo to be Montgomery County’s official tree. Leaders gathered at Maryland’s largest-known black tupelo, according to the county, in a Silver Spring family’s backyard. It’s about 100 feet tall and 100 feet wide, said County Forest Conservation Coordinator Laura Miller. She told attendants to imagine the amount of […]

The National Volunteer Transportation Center (NVTC) has announced that this year’s Grand Star award is going to be awarded to the Senior Connection, a nonprofit located in Silver Spring. This top prize includes a Toyota Prius. Senior Connection facilitated over 13,000 trips for Montgomery County residents who needed transportation last year, and the demand for these rides […]

The Montgomery County Police Department’s Animal Service Division (ASD) seized 66 dogs from a Rockville home on January 1st, including some that officials said needed immediate medical care. Montgomery County officials said a search warrant was executed at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 1st at a residence on Glen Mill Road with the search and […]