Montgomery Community Media

The Olney Theatre, as well as other parts of Montgomery County, lies on unceded land that is the ancestral home of the Piscataway Conoy Tribe. In honor of that as well as National Indigenous Peoples Day on Monday, theatre members currently are showing, “The Thanksgiving Play,” which was written by a Native playwriter. The theatre […]

The Garden of Lights returns to Brookside Gardens for its 23rd year on Nov. 19. The walk-through holiday light display was canceled in 2020 due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. The light display features more than one million colorful LED lights shaped into hand-crafted, original art forms of flowers, animals and other natural elements. […]

A Silver Spring man was arrested and a second suspect is at large after a home invasion robbery last month in Germantown, the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) said in a release. MCPD was called for a home invasion robbery on Bent Willow Circle around 1 p.m. Sept. 17, police said. According to police, a […]

Montgomery County moved some COVID-19 vaccination sites as officials expect increased demand for booster shots pending federal approval. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee will meet on Thursday and Friday to discuss Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots, per a release from the FDA. Sean O’Donnell, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager […]

Noah Barnett of Silver Spring was sentenced Oct. 8 to 42 years in prison for his role as an accessory after the fact to first degree murder in the execution style deaths of two men. In January 2020, Barnett, 21, pled guilty to the deaths of 23-year-old Jordan Radway of Laurel and 24-year-old Christian Roberts […]

Desde el inicio de la pandemia el UpCounty Hub ubicado en el Centro para las Artes BlackRock se convirtió en un espacio de apoyo para las familias más necesitas durante la crisis de salud. No sólo reparten alimentos, productos de primera necesidad, también exámenes y vacunas de Covid-19 e información clave para ayudar a la […]

La tradición de la temporada de invierno de Montgomery Parks y Brookside Gardens abrirá nuevamente el 19 de noviembre de 2021. La exhibición estará abierta todas las noches hasta el 2 de enero de 2022, excepto del 22 al 25 de noviembre y del 24 al 25 de diciembre de 2021. Más de un millón […]

Today is Monday, Oct. 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Indigenous People’s Day:  The federal government is on holiday today. The county’s Ride On bus service will operate the regular weekday schedule. 2. Sligo Creek Trail Tree Removal:  Montgomery Parks’ crew start a four-week project to remove dead or […]

Northwest’s quest for an undefeated season continued Friday night with a 37-14 road win over Sherwood. The Jaguars offense proved to be too much for the Warriors defense, largely due to their passing game. The combination of quarterback Patrick Doyle and receiver Devon Anderson proved too much for the Sherwood defense. The pair hooked up for […]

Saturday’s No Waste, Big Taste competition in Downtown Silver Spring featured such foods as matzah, sundried tomatoes, “ugly” produce and browned beef. In a span of 45 minutes, two teams created an appetizer and main dish using only donated food plus a few mystery ingredients they brought with them. The event marked the culmination of […]