2 Hospitalized After Collision On Georgia Avenue
Thursday, around 5 a.m., three cars collided at Georgia Avenue and Locust Grove near the Capital Beltway in the Montgomery Hills area of Silver Spring. According to Pete Piringer, Public… Read More
Ash Newton
Ash Newton (they/them) is a volunteer at Montgomery Community Media. Ash is a junior at University of Maryland, majoring in Journalism, and a Silver Spring native. You can reach Ash by email at anewton@mymcmedia.org.
Celebrate Damascus Festival 2025 Hosts 2 Days of Activities
The annual festival and parade Celebrate Damascus will take place on Friday, July 11 and Saturday, July 12, with a community parade, fireworks, flea market and games. On Friday, the… Read More
Wheaton Arts Parade Opens Applications for Vendors and Performers
Vendors can officially apply for the Wheaton Arts Parade today. The annual fall parade and festival in downtown Wheaton features handmade parade floats and performers, as well as a market… Read More
Pedestrian Killed in Collision at Muncaster Mill Road
On Monday, July 7, around 12:05 p.m., Montgomery County Fire and Rescue responded to the report of a collision involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Muncaster Mill Road and… Read More
14th Annual Montgomery Serves Awards Honors Outstanding Service and Volunteerism
On June 24, County Executive Marc Elrich and the Montgomery County Volunteer Center held the 14th Annual Montgomery Serves Awards. The Awards recognize organizations and individuals for outstanding accomplishments in… Read More
Missing 80-Year-Old Man Located After Multi-Day Search
On Thursday, July 3, an 80-year-old man missing for five days was found alive in a wooded area in Gaithersburg. It followed a multi-day search by multiple law enforcement agencies… Read More
Councilmembers, Housing Advocates Rally at Rockville City Hall
Councilmembers Izola Shaw and David Myles gathered outside Rockville City Hall today among advocates from Progressive Maryland, CASA, Rockville Renters United, Huntington Tenant Association, Reed Tenant Association, and other housing… Read More
Hourly Minimum Wage Increase Effective Tuesday
On July 1, the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents for workers across Montgomery County. In a statement on their website, the Office of Human Rights outlined the wage… Read More
Detectives Release Images of Wheaton Mall Theft and Assault Suspect
Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police 4th District Investigative Section released photos of a woman suspected of stealing items from Dick’s Sporting Goods at Wheaton Mall. On June… Read More
Air Conditioning Restored at County Animal Shelter
On the morning of June 23, air conditioning at Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) shut off suddenly due to a mechanical issue. MCASAC sought emergency foster homes… Read More
Wes Moore Pardons Nearly 7,000 for Cannabis Misdemeanors
On June 19, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued close to 7,000 pardons for cannabis misdemeanors, pardoning 6,938 convictions of simple cannabis possession. These pardons expand upon the historic executive clemency… Read More
Montgomery County Issues Heat Emergency Alert Through Thursday
Montgomery County issued a Heat Emergency Alert beginning at noon on Monday, June 23 and ending at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 26. The National Weather Service (NWS) also issued… Read More