Montgomery Community Media

Dr. Francis Collins will step down from his position as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda by the end of the year. Originally nominated by former President Barack Obama, Collins has led the NIH since 2009. “It has been an incredible privilege to lead this great agency for more than a […]

Ingleside, a premier, charitable not-for-profit provider of comprehensive older adult services in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, is pleased to announce Marianna Blagburn, MA, CDP as Director of Memory Support Services and Programming at Ingleside at Rock Creek (IRC) and Maureen Charlton BSW, CVW, CADDCT as Director of Memory Support Services and Programming at Ingleside […]

Lacrosse superstar and Gaithersburg native Paul Rabil announced his retirement Tuesday at Audi Field in Washington DC. Rabil, 35, starred at Watkins Mill High School before transferring to DeMatha High School then played at Johns Hopkins University where the Blue Jays won two NCAA championships (2005, 2007) before becoming one of the sport’s greatest pro […]

County Executive Elrich appointed Luisa F. Cardona de Vence, Peter Fosselman, Jacob Newman and W. Gregory Wims  as  the new Regional Service Directors for Montgomery County. The County Council approved the appointments on Tuesday. Cardona de Vence will work in the MidCounty Regional Services Center office. She has more than 10 years of experience with […]

Following his retirement last year, rapper Sir Robert “Bobby” Bryson Hall II, more commonly known as “Logic” dropped what was said to be his final album. Almost a full year later, he recently released new music while sharing an image saying “I’m back.” who thought he was really gone tho pic.twitter.com/xccTb8etlh — cozyboy (@skateboard__D) June […]

After 27 years working for the City of Takoma Park, City Manager Suzanne Ludlow will retire on Thursday. Ludlow started working for Takoma Park in 1993 as the assistant director of housing and community development. She’s worked in a number of different roles for the city, including as deputy city manager in 2008. She served […]

As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith nears his retirement, he reflected on his time in public education and with MCPS. In a video message to the MCPS community, he thanked students, staff, families and community members. “Please know that you will always have a special place in my heart and that […]

Three of the five county regional directors are retiring this summer. Cathy Matthews, the county’s uptown regional director; Reemberto Rodriguez, the county’s Silver Spring Region Director, and Luisa Montero, the county’s Mid County regional director, will all be stepping down soon, announced Richard Madaleno, the county’s chief administrative officer. “It is incredibly bittersweet that I […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith was praised for his leadership through the pandemic and his push for equity for all students as his June 1 retirement date nears. Members of the Montgomery County Council May 19 gave their reluctant goodbyes and issued a proclamation in Smith’s honor. Smith has been superintendent since July […]

A senior living community in Silver Spring shared that every resident who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine has received both doses. 96% of residents at Riderwood Senior Living Community have been vaccinated, according to a March 4 release.  “We got the shots because we care about our neighbors and want to see more of them,” said […]