Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, June 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will host his weekly virtual media briefing today at noon to provide COVID-19 updates. Watch it live here. Thursday, at noon, @MontCoExec Marc Elrich will provide #COVID19 updates at his weekly media briefing. 📺 Watch […]

Bump ‘n Grind, “a specialty coffee shop/record store dedicated to and inspired by coffee, music and community,” will be opening at the Silver Spring library this Saturday. Previously, the coffee shop was located less than a mile away on East-West Highway in Silver Spring. A post from the company’s Twitter account read, “Hey Silver Spring! We […]

In celebration of National Selfie Day on Monday, Montgomery Parks announced the installation of 16 new selfie stands at 13 scenic park locations. The wooden stands have two different ledges that allow for pictures to be taken at different heights for individual selfies or group photos. “While there is no shortage of beautiful scenery throughout […]

Today is Wednesday, June 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Climate Plan Unveiling: At 1 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will unveil the Climate Action Plan that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2035. See more here. Tomorrow in Downtown Wheaton, I will unveil our […]

Today is Tuesday, June 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County Council Session:  The Council meets today starting at 9 a.m. The agenda and staff reports may be found online here. 2. Food Assistance: Montgomery County has a food distribution event today at 8921 Warfield Road in Gaithersburg from 2 […]

La Plaza de los Veteranos Plaza en Silver Spring ofrece un calendario de eventos que se llevarán a cabo durante el verano. Algunos de los eventos incluyen: ¡Let’s Dance! Clase de baile Zuri Sana’a DanXercise Afrobeat – Todos los lunes, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm. Pride in the Plaza – Domingo 27 de junio 1 p.m. […]

Live music and events return to Silver Spring’s Veterans Plaza this summer. The lineup of free, public outdoor events at Veterans Plaza includes community events, concerts, farm markets, and Sunday festivals throughout the summer. Silver Spring is one of the most diverse communities in the state. There is always something to do and enjoy. The […]

Today is Monday, June 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Draft Vision Zero Plan Survey Deadline: Today is the deadline for residents to give input on Montgomery County’s Draft Vision Zero 2030 Action Plan and Fiscal Years 2022-23 Work Plan. It details the county’s plan to meet the goal […]

Today is Friday, June 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Juneteenth Celebrations: Thursday, President Biden signed into law a bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday. June 19, 1865, is the day slavery ended everywhere in the United States. Maryland and Montgomery County are observing the holiday today. Here is the […]

U.S. Court of Federal Claims Judge Lydia Griggsby of Silver Spring was confirmed Wednesday to be a U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Maryland. The U.S. Senate voted 59 to 39 in favor of her confirmation. She will be the first Black woman and first woman of color to serve as a federal […]