Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to host a town hall where members of the clergy and faith communities have a chance to talk about specific issues and ask councilmembers questions in an “organized, but informal, setting.” Some of the topics to be discussed during this meeting are land use issues- including where houses of […]

At least five Silver Spring restaurant owners kicked off Silver Spring Restaurant Week today by announcing their commitment to Community Food Rescue’s new web application that makes it easier for food businesses to donate excess food to community members facing hunger.  A total of 65 food donors have pledged participation. Silver Spring restaurants All Set, […]

About three dozen restaurants in Silver Spring are joining together from Sept. 8 – 13 to start a new tradition, Silver Spring Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants will offer special lunch and dinner fixed-price menus throughout the week to encourage residents from around Montgomery County to discover some of the area’s best dining establishments. Susan Kenedy reports. […]

Here are your five things to know today, Aug. 26, in Montgomery County, Maryland: 1. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker and Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot will lead a promotional tour of Silver Spring Restaurant Week this evening.  The elected leaders plan to kick off the tour at 5 p.m. with a happy hour social at […]

Many of Silver Spring’s top restaurants will be joining efforts Sept. 8 – 13 to start a new “Silver Spring Restaurant Week” tradition. Participating restaurants will offer special lunch and dinner fixed-price menus throughout the week to encourage residents from around the county to dine in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Councilmember Tom Hucker initiated the […]

The County Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee held a forum this week to discuss the challenges facing the Metrorail system. Watch this video recap: Ensuring a safe, reliable, and successful Metrorail system is key to quality of life and economic opportunities for our County and the region,” said Councilmember Roger Berliner. “Our community […]

Ethiopians celebrated tradition, culture, and heritage on July 19 in downtown Silver Spring. The event was hosted by the Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland, and featured Ethiopian traditional food, jewelry, dancers, local and out of the state vendors- all showcasing their home country’s customs.  

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory on July 19 for our area but the hot and humid weather did not stop Ethiopians from celebrating Ethiopia’s tradition, culture and heritage in downtown Silver Spring. Sunday’s celebration was hosted by the Ethiopian Community Center in Maryland, and featured Ethiopian traditional food, jewelry, dancers, local and out […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett signs the sick and safe leave bill at the Silver Spring Civic Building. Lorna Virgili reports. The new law goes into effect on Oct. 1, 2016. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

A Montgomery County Council Committee will learn more about the status of the Corridor Cities Transitway (CCT) on Monday morning. The Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee is scheduled to receive an update on the CCT, which is a planned busway extension from the Shady Grove Metrorail Station north to Clarksburg. The Committee is chaired […]