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November 23, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Faith Communities in Potomac Held An Interfaith Thanksgiving Service (PHOTOS)

It was a night filled with songs, scriptures and fellowship Tuesday evening at the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service and Community Service Project in Potomac. The event, hosted by the Congregation at Har Shalom, was a partnership between different various faith-based organizations to create common ground. “We felt as ppl of faith,  it’s important to establish that […]

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November 22, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Volunteers Recognized For Their Commitment to Local Media at Annual Monty Awards (VIDEO & PHOTOS)

The television shows you often see on Access 19 and Montgomery Channel 21 and the content for the MyMCMedia website has a lot to do with the many volunteers and contributors across Montgomery County.  To honor their work and commitment, MyMCMedia honored the volunteers at the 2016 Monty awards ceremony on Sunday evening at the […]

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November 22, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Montgomery College Awarded $5 Million for Cybersecurity Program

Montgomery College was awarded a $5.6 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. In 2015, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of approximately $100 million in America’s Promise Job-Driven Grants to develop and grow regional partnerships between workforce agencies, education and training providers and employers in various industries such as information […]

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November 20, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Hundreds of Residents Attend Rally for Diversity in Silver Spring (PHOTOS)

Hundreds of residents gathered around Veterans Plaza downtown Silver Spring for an event entitled, “Stand-up for the Montgomery Way.” The event was hosted by Montgomery County elected officials and faith leaders due to an increase of fear and concern among residents after a series of hate -based vandalism and crimes throughout the county. “This is really […]

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November 17, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held in Potomac

Members of the Potomac-area faith communities will host an Interfaith Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 22 at 7 p.m. “This is the first year we are doing this,” said Sultan Chowdhury, president,  Islamic Community Center of Potomac. “We want to celebrate commonality and diversity among people in our county.” Organizers say residents representing all backgrounds and […]

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November 17, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Faith Leaders Release Statement Condemning Vandalism and Acts of Hate

Community faith leaders are showing their support for those affected by the hate-based vandalism that occurred at Westland Middle School in Bethesda. According to police,  a student reported to school staff that swastikas were drawn on the mirrors and walls of a bathroom stall inside a boys restroom. “That is just one place in our county […]

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November 17, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

Homeless Residents Receive Free Health Screenings (PHOTOS)

There were more than 950 households experiencing homelessness in 2015, according to Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) staff. In an effort to help those in need, DHHS hosted their Sixth Annual Nadin Khan Homeless Resource Day in Gaithersburg for residents experiencing homelessness. “It’s very difficult when you’re living on the streets […]

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November 16, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

County Sees Decrease in Permitting Approval Times

Ever since the Department of Permitting Services launched eServices back in 2014, officials have seen a significant decrease in the approval time. The new service allows residents and businesses to apply and file for building permits online. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett plans to highlight the benefit of eServices at a meeting on Nov. 17. […]

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November 16, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

RMHS Students Protest in Rockville, One Student Injured

Updated: Rockville City Police Department confirmed they have identified a suspect who faces second degree assault. One student was injured during a protest in downtown Rockville on Wednesday morning. WTOP initially reported the incident. According to Rockville City Police, students from Richard Montgomery High School began protesting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday. According to police, […]

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November 15, 2016 | Mitti Hicks

MCPS Students Protest President-Elect Donald Trump in Silver Spring (Video & Photos)

Instead of being in class on Monday morning, hundreds of Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students decided to exercise their first amendment right and protest President-elect Donald Trump by staging a walkout in Silver Spring. “We’re protesting because we don’t want Donald Trump as our president. I mean we can’t change that but we got to […]

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