‘Spring Into Recycling’ Event on April 23
A “Spring into Recycling” party will be hosted at Rock Creek Forest Elementary School on April 23 at 3 p.m.. Community members can come by to shred old documents, recycle… Read More
Ava Castelli
Ava Castelli was a senior journalism and criminal justice/criminology double major at the University of Maryland when she interned for Montgomery Community Media during spring 2022.
Local Artist to Teach Illustrations at County Library
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting free classes for cartooning and constructing graphic novels with local artist Leila Cabib. There will be five-session classes beginning the weekend of… Read More
Local Civil Rights Activist, Harvey Zeigler, Dies at 102
Harvey Zeigler, a local civil rights activist and World War II veteran, died on April 6 at the age of 102. Zeigler was a member of the Montgomery County Human… Read More
José Andrés Documentary Coming to Disney+
“We Feed People,” a documentary about chef José Andrés, is set to air on Disney+ beginning May 27. The film, directed by Ron Howard, follows Andrés and his World Central… Read More
Carnival Returns to Westfield Wheaton Mall
The Jolly Show Carnival returns to Westfield Wheaton Mall starting today, April 6 through the day after Easter, April 18. The carnival will operate weekdays from 5 p.m. to close,… Read More
Vehicle Crashes into Gaithersburg Hair Salon
A car crashed into Kacey Hair Salon around 8:30 a.m. on Monday, causing structural damage to the Montgomery Avenue building and leaving one person injured. The driver who was initially… Read More
Montgomery Village Fire Leaves Several Residents Displaced
On Wednesday at approximately 6:00 p.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to an apartment fire on Walkers Choice Road in Montgomery Village. The fire was located in a… Read More
April Recognized as National Autism Awareness Month
The Maryland Board of Education officially recognized April as National Autism Awareness Month. This year World Autism Awareness Day is on Saturday, April 2. Montgomery County Public Schools tweeted about… Read More
Seventh Annual GreenFest Celebrates Earth Day on April 23
To celebrate Earth Day, Montgomery County is hosting the seventh annual GreenFest at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton on April 23. The free festival will be in-person at 1800 Glenallen Avenue from… Read More
New African Film Festival at AFI Theatre Showcases Many Genres
The New African Film Festival is returning for its 18th year at the American Film Institute Theatre (AFI) in Silver Spring from March 18 to March 31. The festival, which… Read More
Horse Dies in Potomac Barn Fire
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue (MCFRS) responded to a barn fire early Thursday morning in Potomac that led to the death of a horse. According to Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Maryland on Verge of Becoming Second State to Ban Cat Declawing
Senator Cheryl Kagan of District 17, who is sponsoring Senate bill 67, hopes to have it passed in the House this week which would progress the ban of declawing cats in… Read More