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It’s been almost a year since Exelon and Pepco Holdings Inc. announced a proposal to merge. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Melissa Sherrod, vice president of corporate affairs for Exelon Corp., shares five things she wants you to know about the Exelon company. Take a look: The Maryland Public Service Commission has scheduled more hearing […]

A 27-year-old Rockville man was arrested on April 1 and charged with eight counts of indecent exposure. According to Montgomery County Police, Kevin Thomas McHale, of the 1600 block of Marshall Avenue, would make inappropriate sexual comments to women and teens and expose himself. Five of the eight victims are between the ages of 13 and 17. […]

Whether it is arts, nightlife, dining or shopping, the new Silver Spring Downtown website has a little of everything. Silver Spring Regional Director Reemberto Rodriguez said the new online portal is the official website for the Silver Spring Regional Area- a Montgomery County region which is south of the beltway, east to the Prince George’s County line, […]

The Montgomery County Council passed a resolution this week about the proposed Exelon-Pepco merger that urges the Maryland Public Service Commission to mitigate what leaders call serious risks to the public interest by insisting on commitments by Exelon to hold down costs to ratepayers and to strive for national leadership in clean, renewable, distributed energy […]

UPDATE All Set Restaurant & Bar, an American cuisine inspired dining place, is set to open on April 14 in Silver Spring. Chef Edward Reavis announced on Nov. 19 the new 4,730-square-foot restaurant at 8630 Fenton Street to be a destination that will change the social dining scene in Silver Spring. “The menu will feature […]

It was a cold and windy day, but that did not stop county residents to participate at the first Montgomery County GreenFest. A day to learn more about electric cars, recycling, reducing carbon footprints, and conserving energy. The GreenFest was held at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and Jesup Local Park on March 28 […]

Chabad of Silver Spring synagogue is scheduled to open in Silver Spring on March 29. A ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and placement of mezuzahs will celebrate the new place of worship. According to a press release, the 6,000 square foot building includes a large space for religious services and activities, classrooms and administrative […]

Montgomery County is scheduled to hold the first GreenFest at the Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus and Jesup Local Park on March 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will feature family-friendly activities for all ages such as workshops and presentations on improving local waterways, reduce waste, and conserve energy. “I […]

UPDATED Students in Rockville have a chance to participate in an annual workshop that promotes a dialogue about diversity, social justice, and conflict resolutions skills. The 10th Annual Diversity Leadership Workshop, scheduled for March 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is hosted by the city’s Human Rights Commission and aims to teach students how to […]

Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger answered questions about racism, profiling, teen driving, police training and more at a town hall meeting hosted by the Montgomery County Faith Community Working Group on March 16 at the People’s Baptist Church in Silver Spring. At the meeting, more than a dozen police officers were in attendance. Something […]