MCDOT Will Hold Community Meeting on US 29 Flash BRT
The US 29 Flash Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) has been running since October 2020. Now, it’s set to receive some upgrades. Entering into “Phase 2” of the project, Montgomery County’s… Read More
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Purple Line 80% Complete, Rail Car Testing Underway
The Purple Line project is 80% complete, and testing of the light rail trains has begun as the project moves closer to its December 2027 opening date. Ten of 28… Read More
Silver Spring Celebra su Diversidad en el Festival Internacional de Comida y Artesanía
En el informe de WalletHub de 2024, Silver Spring ocupó el segundo lugar en diversidad entre 500 ciudades estadounidenses. Esto la convierte en el lugar perfecto para albergar música, gastronomía… Read More
Silver Spring Celebrates Its Diversity at International Food and Craft Festival
In WalletHub’s 2024 report, Silver Spring ranked second for diversity among 500 U.S. cities. Making it the perfect place to host music, international cuisine and an artisan marketplace at the… Read More
Independent Bookstores in MOCO
What’s better than strolling through a cute and cozy bookstore? Especially in the summer, when Marylanders look for ways to escape the heat and humidity. Now is a great time… Read More
County Seeks Commuter Feedback From Select Districts Through May 31
Montgomery County wants commuter feedback from select areas to help improve transportation options. The survey closes May 31. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) survey targets employees at large… Read More
Police: Crime Decreasing in Downtown Silver Spring
Crime in the Downtown Silver Spring Business District fell by 7.6% during the past year, according to the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD). There has been a 68% decrease in… Read More
Residents React to National Election Results
The day after Election Day, MCM went to Downtown Silver Spring to get residents’ reactions to the presidential and U.S. Senate results.
Students Join Youth Block Party in Silver Spring After Early Release Day
After an early release school day Friday, Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring became a youth block party. The second annual “Buckets and Beats” block party had a DJ, activities… Read More
Valdés Headlines Slate of Bands Carrying On Tradition at 20th Annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival
Six hours of music and dancing Saturday highlighted the 20th annual Silver Spring Jazz Festival, which featured Cuban pianist and composer Chucho Valdés. Valdés, 82, and his modern Afro-Cuban jazz… Read More
Un Hombre Muere tras un Tiroteo en el Centro de Silver Spring
La policía señaló que un hombre murió en un tiroteo, en el centro de Silver Spring, el Día del Trabajo. Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer, de 34 años, de Washington, D.C., fue… Read More
Man Dead in Downtown Silver Spring Shooting
Police said a man died in a downtown Silver Spring shooting on Labor Day. Jamar Emmanuel Jenifer, 34, of Washington, D.C., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the… Read More