Over 200 Apply for New Police Advisory Commission
Twenty five times as many people applied to be on the newly-created Police Advisory Commission as will be chosen. 219 people applied to sit on the commission, according to Council… Read More
Montgomery County Council Funds Food, Youth Programs
The Montgomery County Council continues to allocate funds to help those affected by the global pandemic. On June 23, council members set aside $10.3 million for food insecurity and $565,706… Read More
Report Breaks Down Time Spent by MCPD Officers on Violent Crime
Police officers in Montgomery spent about 4% of their time responding to calls for violent crime, according to recent data. The New York Times recently conducted a review of wide-ranging… Read More
More Black High School Students, Alumni Using Instagram to Describe Racial Experiences
Two new Instagram accounts – detailing experiences with racism – recently started among black students and alumni at Walter Johnson High School and Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. The new… Read More
Takoma Park Recreation Center Hosting Free Pop Up COVID-19 Testing Site
The Takoma Park Recreation Center is hosting a free pop up COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required, and those interested… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 24 in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, June 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Pride Month Contemporary Conversation Series: Montgomery County Public Libraries will have a panel discussion… Read More
Recent Drownings, Near-Drownings Reminders of the Dangers of the Potomac River
In just the past couple of weeks, there have been four drownings in and around the Potomac River. Two of them happened in the DC area near Chain Bridge, and… Read More
Rockville’s In-Person Park Adventure Camps Open for Summer
Registration is now open for Rockville’s in-person, outdoors Park Adventures camps. Most activities are still closed due to COVID-19 but the City of Rockville decided to open their day camp,… Read More
Salvadoreña Refugiada en Iglesia Santuario Busca Obtener Asilo
Rosa Gutiérrez, de origen salvadoreño y refugiada desde diciembre de 2018 en la Iglesia Universalista Cedar Lane en Bethesda, celebra que su caso de inmigración avanza, y según su abogada… Read More
Westfield Montgomery Mall Reopens with Hard-to-Miss Safety Measures
Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda reopened Tuesday after closing in March due to COVID-19. Seating areas were closed, including the food court, and all chairs and sofas have been removed.… Read More
Blog: Make Your Own Cinnamon Rolls in Downtown Crown
You can now enjoy “create your own” cinnamon rolls and other sweet treats at Cinnaholic Gaithersburg. The Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce (GGCC) conducted a COVID-19 ribbon cutting ceremony and joined… Read More
Studio 501c3: Madison House Serving Adults with Autism
Kim Jones hosts Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features JaLynn Prince, the founder, president… Read More