Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know today, July 27, in Montgomery County: 1. Cream and Sugar? Enjoy some java with the Germantown District commander and other police officers at the Germantown Panera, 19965 Century Blvd. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 2. New Office? “For 3 Sisters,” created to raise awareness and […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett joined local nonprofits at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring early Tuesday to announce the launch of a new initiative aimed to help eligible residents in the County become U.S. Citizens. To help foster the path towards citizenship program locally, the County joined the Cities for Citizenship campaign, a national initiative […]

The first graduating class from the Montgomery County Community Action Board’s Leadership Development Institute (LDI) was recognized during a special ceremony on Wednesday evening at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring. Back in October, the Community Action Board recruited 16 residents late last year to participate in its new program dedicated to public advocacy. “This is an […]

Here are five things to know today, May 10, in Montgomery County: 1. Scam Alert: Montgomery County police officers are warning residents about a jury duty telephone scam. 2. Talk of the Town: U.S. senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are sharing their reaction to the firing of FBI Director James Comey on social media. […]

It’s an event where youth in the county do the questioning. The Montgomery County Department of Recreation is hosting its annual Youth Summit on May 10 at Veterans Plaza. “It’s the third year we’re doing it,” Carmen Berrios Martinez, communications and public outreach coordinator for Montgomery County Recreation said. “This idea came from the County […]

Residents gathered at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring on Tuesday evening for a statewide listening tour hosted by the Maryland Commission for Women. The goal of the meeting was for participants to voice their concerns to elected officials and the commission regarding women’s rights to help design laws that impact both women and their families. […]

Dozens of residents gathered at Veteran’s Plaza to voice their concerns on women’s issues with elected officials. “The purpose of this is to listen to women from all parts of the state to see what the biggest concerns are,” said Lee Bachu, chair, Maryland Commission for Women. Participants completed questionnaires to check what women’s issues […]

Robert Dorfman, the new director of the Montgomery County Department of Liquor Control (DLC), met with restaurant owners and beer and wine store owners in Silver Spring on Monday to explain changes and improvements that are being made at the DLC. The meeting was organized by County Councilmember Tom Hucker so that Dorfman could hear […]

It was a night filled with music, food, and art from across the world. Dozens of residents gathered at Veterans Plaza on Thursday evening for Montgomery County Sister Cities annual meeting. “We have the chance at this meeting to introduce our programs to the community at large,” William Nance, chairman for Montgomery County Sister Cities […]

Economic development was one topic of concern during a Silver Spring Advisory Board meeting on Monday night. Residents and members joined the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation to talk business priorities for Silver Spring. “Residents recognized Montgomery County could do a better job of marketing itself as a world class destination for business and talent,” […]