Montgomery Community Media

After serving 30 years in the U.S. Senate, Barbara Mikulski has retired and now the torch has been passed to Chis Van Hollen. “Senator Mikulski has been a pioneer for Maryland and politics,” said U.S. Senator-elect Chris Van Hollen. “I always say when Senator Mikulski is with you, the force is with you and I’m […]

Conversations about police and race relations earlier this year is what prompted the Montgomery County Faith Community Working Group to host another dialogue about race and equality Thursday night at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville. “The racial divisions and the problems of violence between the police and the population, especially among people of color, […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will participate in the Second Annual Maryland Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Festival. The festival kicks off this year on Nov. 4 and will run through Nov. 13. MCPL branches will offer STEM programs for kids and adults throughout the celebration. Some activities include the science of wine-making, a […]

One local nonprofit in Rockville is one of only three workforce entities in the U.S. to receive a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to address and help break the cycle of poverty. WorkSource Montgomery will receive $100,000 over the next three years along with technical assistance from national experts to promote public policies and […]

Montgomery County’s First Lady, Catherine Leggett, has been named “Peacemaker of the Year 2016” by the Conflict Resolution Center of Montgomery County (CRCMC). Leggett was honored at the CRCMC’s 15th Annual Peacemaker Gala Awards banquet on Oct. 20 in Rockville. “This peacemaker award means everything in the world to me,” said First Lady of Montgomery County, […]

Lorna Virgili hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which begins with news that Marriott will build its new corporate headquarters in downtown Bethesda. This week’s show also includes reports on the Anacostia Accord, new bike lanes on Nebel Street, early voting and more. You can watch the show, below:

It’s a celebration of diversity. The eighth annual World of Montgomery Festival is happening Oct. 16 at Montgomery College in Rockville. “One-third of the population is foreign born,” said Kaori Hirakawa, program coordinator for Gilchrist Center. “This is a way for the county government to celebrate our diversity.” The World of Montgomery Festival is held […]

Student producers from Gandhi Brigade Youth Media are inviting residents to the premiere of their new short documentary “To Serve and Protect?” on Oct. 27 at the Silver Spring Civic Center from 7:30-9 p.m. The film will shed light on excessive use of force by police on men, women, and children of color. A panel […]

Anqoinette Crosby hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week, which includes reports on the Agricultural Reserve, the upcoming Presidential General Election, a Youth Town Hall meeting, Community Service Week, the Hispanic Business Conference, and much more. You can watch the show, in its entirety, below:

Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is considered the holiest day on the Jewish calendar, according to Rabbi Levi Raskin of Chabad of Aspen Hill in Rockville. Recognizing that it can often be expensive to experience Yom Kippur, Chabad of Aspen Hill is offering free services for all ages in the community. “While some may […]