5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 28, In Montgomery County
It is Tuesday, Sept. 28 and it is World Rabies Day, which was started in 2007 as a global health observance intended on raising awareness about preventing the spread of… Read More
Neighborhoods
Court Hearing on Sale of Land that Includes Former Black Cemetery Features Powerful Testimony
After almost 12 hours of testimony Monday, a preliminary injunction on whether to allow the Housing Opportunities Commission to sell land in Bethesda that was a former Black cemetery will… Read More
Leaders, Residents Gather in Rockville to Remember Victims of Lynching
The Montgomery County community gathered Sunday in Rockville to memorialize two Black men who were lynched in the late 1800s. John Diggs-Dorsey was lynched in 1880 and Sidney Randolph in… Read More
Council to Hold African Heritage Month Commemoration Celebrating Resilience of African Businesses
The Montgomery County Council will hold its inaugural African Heritage Month commemoration Tuesday at 9 a.m. prior to the Council meeting, according to a press release. The virtual commemoration will… Read More
¿Busca Empleo? Participe y Prepárese con los Talleres Virtuales Gratuitos
Durante el mes de Octubre, las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPL) ofrecen talleres virtuales gratuitos y sesiones individuales para ayudar a las personas que están en busca de… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 27, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Sept. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold… Read More
Remembrance Walk, Soil Collection Ceremony Memorialize Two Victims Lynched in Rockville
In the late 1800s, two Black men were lynched in the Rockville area. On Sunday, leaders and residents joined a remembrance walk and soil collection ceremony to memorialize John Diggs-Dorsey… Read More
Watch Live: Montgomery County’s Remembrance Weekend Recognizes Two Rockville Lynching Victims
Montgomery County will host a series of events on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26 dealing with the lynchings of two Black men. The two lynchings took place in… Read More
‘Better Together’ Themed Burtonsville Day Parade Will Offer Food, Vendors, and Entertainment
The 30th Annual Burtonsville Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25. It will feature live music, food vendors, and activities for children under the theme of… Read More
125 Years Since His Birth, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Legacy ‘Beats On’ in Rockville
Sept. 24, 2021 marks the quasquicentennial, or 125th anniversary, of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birth. Indeed, the “Great Gatsby” author has been buried in Rockville for more than 80 years. For… Read More
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Alicia Deeny Hace Historia en Montgomery
Montgomery Community Media y Hola Montgomery celebran el Mes de la Herencia Hispana destacando a hispanos que han hecho la diferencia en el condado de Montgomery. Este es el caso… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Sept. 24 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. National Book Festival: The 2021 Library of Congress National Book Festival continues through Sept… Read More