Juneteenth Event in Germantown Draws Community In
Montgomery County has been celebrating Juneteenth for more than 25 years. “It is U.S. history, not just Black history, it’s U.S. history, and until we see that as part of… Read More
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County Honors 6 African American Living Legends at Juneteenth Celebration
County Executive Marc Elrich presented the African American Living Legend Awards at the County’s 26th Juneteenth Celebration, “Journey to Freedom,” Friday evening at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in… Read More
Gaithersburg Native Visits Own Creation in Pro Football Hall of Fame
A Gaithersburg native recently got to see her own creation in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Monica Blakely and Passion for Ezra, her custom apparel business, gained notoriety earlier… Read More
County Honors 6 Living Legends Friday
The 8th annual presentation of the African American Living Legend Awards kicks off the county’s 26th annual celebration of Juneteenth, Friday, June 16. County Executive Marc Elrich will present the… Read More
Silver Spring Earns Bronze Medal in Fortune’s ‘Best Places to Live For Families’ List
Fortune annually releases a list ranking some of the best places for people to live in the U.S. This year, Silver Spring climbed its way up to the top and… Read More
Meteorologist Doug Kammerer Loves Storms
Channel 4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer talked about his love of storms and how he predicts the weather Wednesday when he spoke with members of the Jewish Council for the Aging’s… Read More
Ethics Commissioner Bruce Romer Dies
Montgomery County Ethics Commissioner Bruce Romer died Saturday after a brief illness. Romer had served as ethics commissioner since April 2018, after 12 years in the Montgomery County Chief Administrative… Read More
Concerts, Celebrations Planned for Juneteenth in Montgomery County
Concerts, art exhibits, scavenger hunts, historical presentations, film screenings and more are planned in celebration of Juneteenth, the date 158 years ago when federal troops went to Galveston, Texas to… Read More
Voters Decide Name for National Zoo’s New Baby Gorilla
In case you missed it, the National Zoo in Washington D.C., welcomed a new baby gorilla May 27 and, after tabulating results from a contest Friday, has announced her winning… Read More
‘Lucky Woman’ from Gaithersburg Wins $50,000 Top Prize in Maryland Lottery
A Gaithersburg woman became $50,000 richer playing the Maryland Lottery $50,000 Cash scratch-off game. The 51-year-old recently visited the lottery headquarters in Baltimore to pick up her winnings. Maryland allows… Read More
El Parque de Patinaje Gaithersburg de 12,300 Pies Cuadrados Ofrece Diversión para el Verano
El Prque de Patinaje de Gaithersburg está diseñado para patinetas, patines en línea y bicicletas BMX. El parque incluye rampas y estructuras adecuadas para varios niveles de habilidad. El Parque… Read More
Article Reveals More Details in Decades-Old Case of Enslaved Woman in Gaithersburg
In 2000, a Gaithersburg man was sentenced for keeping an in-house enslaved Brazilian woman for nearly two decades. Now, over 20 years later, even more details have emerged. A recent… Read More