Montgomery Community Media

In just a few days, Markeeta, a student at Montgomery Blair High School, will cast her first ballot in the upcoming elections in Takoma Park. Markeeta is only 17 years old. In 2013, Takoma Park lowered the voting age requirement from 18 to 16 which is why candidates for the city council and mayor’s office […]

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 […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the happenings that people are talking about today, May 27th, in Montgomery County: 1. Graduation Day: It’s graduation day for seniors at Quince Orchard and Wootton high schools. 2. Youth Forum: Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett will host a conversation about race and social justice later today in Silver Spring. […]