Montgomery Community Media

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Feb 6-9. Bereishit Dance Company:  This Seoul-based dance company approaches Korean traditional culture from a contemporary view. The company includes five contemporary dancers, a pair of Korean traditional drummers, and one traditional pansori singer. As part of Strathmore’s Windows series, the show includes a discussion […]

Montgomery County Police arrested and charged a man in Wheaton for handgun-related offenses. Carlos Aquino, 29, of Aspen Hill Road in Rockville was arrested on Sunday. 4th District officers responded to a report at approximately 1:38 a.m. of an observed male with a gun at the 11300 block of Georgia Avenue in Wheaton. Officers noticed […]

It is Thursday, Jan. 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Climate Adaptation and Sequestration Workgroup: This workgroup will develop recommendations for reducing the County’s climate change vulnerability and strengthening the County’s ability to prepare for and withstand threats (known as hazard mitigation). Meetings are free and open to the […]

It is Wednesday, Jan. 29, and we should expect partly cloudy weather. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Recreation Job Fair:  Montgomery County Department of Recreation is hiring people for current and summer position. There will be a job fair from 3 to 7 p.m. at Plum Gar Neighborhood […]

UPDATE  Police report that Donna Hall has been located safe and unharmed and has been reunited with her family. The Silver Alert has been cancelled. ORIGINAL  Montgomery County police officers need your help to find a missing 68-year-old woman. A Silver Alert has been issued for Donna Faye Hall of the 2900 block of Collins […]

Bar Louie’s Rockville and Wheaton locations are among the chain’s 38 locations to close over the weekend. A statement released by Bar Louie on Monday confirmed that the organization has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it was closing  “underperforming locations to strengthen its operational and financial position.” Tom Fricke, CEO of Bar […]

Un residente de Wheaton, de 23 años, fue acusado el lunes de agresión, resistencia al arresto y robo de vehículos tras la denuncia de un vehículo robado. Oficiales del 3er distrito del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery arrestaron a Yeyson Alexis Salgado-Umana después de una persecución, según un comunicado de prensa. Alrededor de […]

A 23-year-old Wheaton resident was charged with counts of assault, resisting arrest, and vehicle theft Monday in connection with a vehicle reported stolen.  Officers from the 3rd district of Montgomery County Department of Police arrested Yeyson Alexis Salgado-Umana after a vehicle and foot chase which took place after a traffic stop, according to a press […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Jan 27. 1. No School for Students:  Students do not report to school today because the public school teachers have a professional day. 2. Municipal Monday: Rockville’s Mayor and Council meets at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave.  Here’s the agenda. Gaithersburg’s Mayor and […]

Friday marked the opening of the new Wheaton Community Recreation Center located on Georgia Avenue at the intersection of Arcola Avenue. County Executive Marc Elrich was on hand for the ceremony. The Wheaton Senior Center and the Wheaton Library are conveniently housed inside the center which is a multi-generational, environmentally-friendly facility which offers a variety […]