Montgomery Community Media

The YMCA Community Center hosted on July 28 the annual Common Ground Pop Up celebration. This event honors children who live in Silver Spring’s Long Branch neighborhood- one of the poorest communities in Montgomery County- and are part of a free summer program called Common Ground where they learn digital art, crafts, and acting. “We’ve […]

When clothes get clean, students learn math, English, and other subjects at the Rainbow Coin Laundromat in Long Branch. On July 22, Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot presented a proclamation and the “Comptroller’s Medallion” to Nok Kim, owner of Rainbow Coin Laundry, and Washington Adventist University business students for their efforts in helping students in the Long Branch […]

Nok Kim, owner of Rainbow Coin Laundry, and Washington Adventist University business students will be recognized for their efforts in helping students in the Long Branch area. Comptroller of Maryland Peter Franchot is scheduled to present a proclamation and the “Comptroller’s Medallion” on July 21 to Kim and WAU students in recognition of their Rainbow […]

Here are your five things to know today, July 8, in Montgomery County: 1. Construction on Harmony Road in Gaithersburg: The City of Gaithersburg Department of Public Works is conducting street construction on Harmony Hall Road, from the intersection of Water Street to Cedar Avenue. “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 48 hours […]

Hundreds of people drive through Montgomery County every day, but in Long Branch they see colorful scenes, flowers, and freshly painted buildings; all part of a face-lift project that’s underway in the community. This project is set to transform the Flower Shopping Center on Flower Avenue and help revitalize the Long Branch business area. Paul Grenier, […]

Memorial Day weekend is the traditional start of the summer swim season. In Montgomery County, seven outdoor pools will open at noon on Saturday, May 23rd. The outdoor pools include: –Bethesda Pool, 301.652.1598, Little Falls Parkway and Hillandale Road; –Germantown Outdoor Pool, 301.601.1690, 18905 Kingsview Road; –Long Branch Pool, 301.431.5700, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver […]

Safe Silver Spring, a community civic group, is scheduled to host a meeting on April. 20, 7 p.m. at the Long Branch Community Center at 8700 Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. According to the organization’s newsletter, the purpose of this meeting is to discuss current job opportunities and training programs for teens, especially minority […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined Holiday Park Senior Center staff to recognize volunteers at the center’s Volunteer Recognition event this week. At the ceremony, county officials recognized 138 individuals who provided more than 20,000 hours of volunteer service in 2014 to support the day-to-day operations of the Holiday Park Senior Center. Many of the […]

Since 1954, the Department of Recreation (MCR) has remained dedicated to providing inclusive quality recreation programs and activities that serve the recreation and leisure needs of the Montgomery County community. The Department manages 34 facilities including community and neighborhood recreation centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities and provides thousands of programs such […]

CASA de Maryland has been holding a series of orientation clinics to inform residents about President Barack Obama’s executive action for immigration relief. On Sunday, Dec. 21, CASA is scheduled to host the last informative session at 2 p.m. in Riverdale at the St. Bernard’s Church. “It’s design for us to provide information on the […]