Student Recycling Leaders Awarded
As part of the county’s Recycling Awareness Week, residents and teams who are committed to waste reduction were honored during the 26th annual Recycling Achievement Recognition Awards on Tuesday in… Read More
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Police Officers Honored During Awards Ceremony
Officers were honored Wednesday during a Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) awards ceremony at Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. Awardees included Sgt. Patrick Kepp, who received the Medal of Valor,… Read More
Keeping Up With Katie: Ledecky Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Katie Ledecky is among 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday. President Joe Biden named the seven-time Olympic gold medal winner and Bethesda native as one of… Read More
2 MCPS Librarians Nominated for State Award
Two Montgomery County school librarians are in the running for a state award. Media specialists Lisa Hack (Silver Spring International Middle School) and Melissa King (Flower Hill Elementary School) are… Read More
Sgt. Kepp Receives 2 Awards For Achievements Combatting Impaired Driving
Police Sgt. Patrick Kepp received awards this week for his work combatting drunk and drugged driving. He accepted two awards Wednesday from the Maryland Highway Safety Office for his achievements… Read More
2 Area Youths Named National Food Insecurity Heroes
Two Montgomery County youths received the 10 Under 20 Food Heroes award from Hormel Foods Wednesday. Cavanaugh Bell, 9, of Gaithersburg and Shrusti Armula, 16, of Rockville received the national… Read More
Montgomery College Awarded $7.5 Million from NIST in Gaithersburg
Montgomery College received a five-year cooperative agreement award from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to provide up to 250 student placements annually at its labs in Gaithersburg. The… Read More
Hallie Wells Assistant Principal Wins Edward Shirley Award
Beth F. Thomas, the assistant principal of Hallie Wells Middle School, is the 2023 recipient of the Edward Shirley Award for Excellence in Educational Administration and Supervision. “This prestigious award,… Read More
Manna Food Center Wins 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Humanitarian Award
Manna Food Center is the recipient of Montgomery Community Media’s 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Humanitarian Award. Manna Food Center, led by Chief Executive Officer Jackie DeCarlo, is the community-based organization… Read More
Mercy Health Clinic Wins 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Good Neighbor Award
Mercy Health Clinic is the recipient of Montgomery Community Media’s 2022 EPIC Montgomery County Good Neighbor Award. Mercy Health Clinic, led by President and CEO Mark Foraker, is a community-based… Read More
Chef José Andrés Will Receive Service to America Leadership Award
Chef, humanitarian and Bethesda resident José Andrés will receive the Service to America Leadership Award presented by The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation (NABLF). The award “honors an individual’s… Read More
2021-2022 Teachers of the Year Introduced By Maryland State Department of Education
24 teachers from counties across the state were recognized June 3 as Teachers of the Year during a virtual summit with Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Karen B. Salmon, Ph.… Read More