Fire Victim Described as Giving Person Who Always Smiled
Melanie Díaz, who died in a Feb. 18 Silver Spring apartment fire as she tried to escape the smoke and flames, was described as a bright girl with big dreams… Read More
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Vigil Will Honor the Life of Melanie Díaz, Victim of Silver Spring Fire
To honor and celebrate the life of Melanie Díaz, who passed away in the Silver Spring apartment fire on February 18th, the family is organizing a vigil Thursday at 5:00… Read More
‘They Deserve Our Support’: Families Remember Lives Lost to Overdose
On Thursday, families gathered for a ceremony and vigil in Rockville to remember loved ones who died from overdose. Aug. 31 was International Overdose Awareness Day. Last year, there were… Read More
Leaders Gather for Vigil in Wake of Uvalde, Texas School Shooting
Local leaders gathered for a vigil Friday in the wake of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. 19 children and two adults were killed after an… Read More
‘Buffalo, New York. Montgomery County, Maryland Stands With You’
Following an emotional vigil Monday in support of the Buffalo, N.Y. community where 10 African Americans were fatally shot while grocery shopping, the entire audience gathered at the front of… Read More
Multiple Memorial Services Announced for Haskins
The family of Dwayne Haskins Jr. has announced that there will a memorial service at Chris Church in Rockaway Township, NJ – where Haskins grew up – on Saturday, April… Read More
Candlelight Vigil Remembers County Residents, Employees Who Died From COVID-19
March 2022 marks two years of battling COVID-19 in Montgomery County. On Thursday night, the community gathered for a candlelight vigil at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza in Wheaton to… Read More
Health Clinic Hosts Free HIV Testing, Resource Fair on World AIDS Day
On Wednesday, local providers joined an HIV clinic open house and resource fair in Silver Spring to mark World AIDS Day. As of last year, about 3,544 Montgomery County residents… Read More
World AIDS Day Vigil, HIV Clinic Open House to be Held Wednesday Evening
Wednesday marks World AIDS Day. Residents can attend a vigil and HIV testing clinic open house at the Dennis Avenue Health Center in Silver Spring. From 5-7 p.m., attendees can… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Sept. 29, in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Sept. 29 and it’s National Coffee Day. The election is also 35 days away… do you have a plan for voting? In the meantime, here are five… Read More
Vigil For Ruth Bader Ginsburg Will Be Held In Rockville
A vigil is planned in memory of Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. It will be held Wednesday from 6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. at… Read More
Raskin to Host Gun Safety Rally Tuesday in Silver Spring
On Tuesday evening at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) will host a vigil to remember gun violence victims and a rally to demand gun safety action.… Read More