Montgomery Community Media

When she received an email announcing her win of a SECU Maryland Foundation scholarship, Anna Petersen, a Paint Branch High School graduate, screamed and jumped to tell her mother. The SECU Maryland foundation announced the 28 winners of their 15th annual Scholarship Program. Five college bound students live here in Montgomery County, according to a […]

Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert on Tuesday until 7 p.m. The county also issued the alert yesterday and several days over the past two weeks. “It’s going to be a pre-hydrate, hydrate and re-hydrate type of week,” Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer wrote on Twitter. As of about 11:30 […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery aprobó por unanimidad el Proyecto de Ley de Suplemento de Ingresos para Familias Trabajadoras, que altera ciertos requisitos para que los residentes califiquen para el Suplemento de Ingresos para Familias Trabajadoras (WFIS). El 5 de marzo de 2021, la Asamblea General de Maryland promulgó el Proyecto de Ley del […]

The Minority, Female, and Disabled-Owned Businesses (MFD) Program aims to provide thousands of local businesses with county contracting opportunities. “These are the types of local small businesses that are the backbone of our economy and who have suffered from lack of contracting diversity in the past,” said County Council President Tom Hucker during his virtual media […]

CASA, una organización que aboga por los latinos e inmigrantes, presentó una demanda el 7 de julio en contra de la compañía administradora de las casas móviles Middlebrook en Germantown. La demanda alega que 28 inquilinos han sido intimidados y sobrecargados con tarifas de agua ilegales. A los inquilinos se les han cobrado tarifas excesivas […]

La artista argentina Alexandra Arata, residente del condado de Montgomery, habla de sus experiencia en el campo artístico combinado con su carrera en los negocios. Su amor y dedicación por el arte la han llevado a exhibir sus obras alrededor del mundo y con orgullo cuenta cómo una de ellas terminó colgada en una de […]

Today is Tuesday, July 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hyperthermia Alert: Montgomery County issued a Hyperthermia Alert from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The alert is sent when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. See hot weather safety tips and information here. Hyperthermia alert in place […]

Un hombre de Silver Spring murió en una colisión el lunes temprano en el área de Fairland, dijo el Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD). Edwin Marcial Bonilla Sánchez, de 40 años, fue declarado sin vida en el lugar, dijo la policía. La policía respondió a llamado a la 1:46 a.m. Según MCPD, […]

The Takoma Park Youth Council — which works closely with the city council, mayor and city groups to advocate for Takoma Park’s young people — is now accepting applications for 2021-2022. The youth council was formed in 2017 as an advisory committee to the city council. It is intended to provide an opportunity for the youth of […]

A Silver Spring man was killed in a collision early Monday in the Fairland area, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said.  Edwin Marcial Bonilla Sanchez, 40, was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said. Police responded at 1:46 a.m. According to MCPD, a 2007 Honda Accord and 2004 Chevrolet Express work van were both […]