Montgomery Community Media

Today is Wednesday, May 5 and it’s Cinco de Mayo. On this day in 1862, the Mexican Army was victorious over Napoleon III’s French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency […]

Today is Tuesday, May 4 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. Here’s a full look at the agenda of the meeting. The meeting will be televised on County Cable Montgomery Channels Comcast HD 996 and SD6, RCN HD 1056 […]

Today is Friday, April 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Bus Stop 24213 Temporary Closure:  The Ride On bus stop on Montgomery Village Avenue at Centerway Road closes for at least five months for construction. Reminder: Ride On bus stop 24213 on Montgomery Village Ave will be deactivated for […]

En Silver Spring, Wheaton y Takoma-Langley Crossroads, hay 279 negocios operados por minorías, que crean 1,400 puestos de trabajo y aproximadamente $138 millones en ingresos. El Departamento de Planificación del Condado de Montgomery, que forma parte de la Comisión de Planificación y Parques de la Capital Nacional de Maryland, acaba de publicar un estudio para […]

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has invited Wheaton restaurant owner Chris Pyon, a second-generation Korean-American and co-owner of Mobydick Sushi, as his virtual guest to President Joe Biden’s Joint Address to Congress on Wednesday. Pyon was also named this week’s 8th District Local Hero by Raskin. Pyon was able to keep his family’s business afloat […]

The lead artists who created “Meet Me at the Triangles,” a public art installation at Marian Fryer Plaza in Downtown Wheaton will discuss the design process, from conception to completion, in a virtual event at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. This presentation is part of the inaugural event for the “Curated Conversations” series presented by the Wheaton […]

In Silver Spring, Wheaton and the Takoma-Langley Crossroads, there are 279 diverse retailers, creating 1,400 jobs and approximately $138 million in revenue. The Montgomery County Planning Department, which is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, just released a study to determine how the county can strengthen these minority-owned businesses. In each of […]

Today is Friday, April 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today, and 13 sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2. COVID-19 […]

Wings of Fancy, Brookside Garden’s live butterfly and caterpillar exhibit, will remain closed for a second year in a row due to health and safety concerns related to COVID-19, Montgomery Parks announced Wednesday. The conservatory will open April 29 and will feature plants from around the world, including banana, palm, eucalyptus, red powderpuff and cacao […]

La policía del condado de Montgomery acusó a un hombre de Gaithersburg de robo y asalto en segundo grado, el 12 de abril. La policía arrestó a Luis Enrique Dávila Marrero, de 38 años, por el ataque que ocurrió el 19 de marzo en un estacionamiento de Montgomery Village. La víctima, una mujer de 63 […]