Montgomery Community Media

Starting this September, Montgomery College officials will begin distributing groceries to students and community members free of charge. In a partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank,  Montgomery College provides fresh fruits, vegetables, and other foods on campus as a part of its mobile market program. The free events kick-off as early as Sept. 5.  For […]

Here are five things to know today, Nov. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Seeing Purple: County Exectuive Ike Leggett and other elected officials meet at 9:30 a.m. at College Park to create pathways to opportunity for those who work, live and invest in the Purple Line corridor. 2. Council Meeting: The Montgomery County Council has […]

UPDATED Montgomery County officials are reminding residents to stay safe this holiday season. In fact, police say this is one of the most dangerous times of the year for pedestrians and drivers.  County officials recently held a news conference to provide safety tips for the holiday season. Their message: be alert, be seen and be […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland flag to be lowered to half today in honor of Lt. Gen. (MD) James Fretterd (RET), who passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26. The flag is to be returned to full staff at sunset. Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the #Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff […]

Here is your look at what people are talking about today, Nov. 28, in Montgomery County: 1. Digital deals: It’s Cyber Monday, and the National Retail Federation predicts that over 122 million consumers will shop online today. 2. Holiday shopping safety campaign: Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett will be joined by public safety officials in […]

Buenos Aires based company Estampas Porteñas performs “Deseos…Stories of Longing and Desire told through Argentine Tango and Music” at the Music Center at Strathmore on Nov. 28.  Estampas tells the love story of Charlo and Margot with dance as Margot travels from her rural Argentine village to the big city. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the […]

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued a proclamation announcing November 28, 2015 as Small Business Saturday statewide. According to a news release, Hogan urges Maryland residents to join the nationwide effort and  support small businesses this holiday season by shopping local. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and our administration is committed to supporting them as we […]

Thanksgiving and shopping seem to go together. Nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a day set aside to patronize small businesses in our community. American Express founded Small Business Saturday in 2010 to help small businesses get more exposure during one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year. Last year, an […]

Black Friday is just around the corner and many stores have released a list of door buster deals and sales. While the deals look great on paper, are consumers really saving as much as they think? According to a report recently released by WalletHub 63 percent of American consumers say that Black Friday doesn’t offer […]