Winter Coat Drive Keeps on Giving
Thanks to a generous community, an additional 44 winter coats were distributed beyond the 1,000 that were given out in January at Long Branch Community Recreation Center. While 1,000 individuals… Read More
February 2023
Glass Calls for Anti-Hate Task Force
Montgomery County President Evan Glass wants an anti-hate task force established to combat hate crimes and promote safety throughout the county. In a Feb. 21 letter to County Executive Marc… Read More
18-Year-Old Dead After Single-Vehicle Highway Crash
Police said a single-vehicle collision on I-495 in Montgomery County killed a Virginia teen on Tuesday. Tera King, 18, of Woodbridge, Va., was pronounced dead at the scene by Montgomery… Read More
Study: 4 Cities in Montgomery County Rank in Top 10 Most Ethnically Diverse in U.S.
According to a study by Wallet Hub, four of the top 10 most diverse cities in the country are in Montgomery County. The finance website placed Germantown, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,… Read More
Climate Stories Film Festival to be Presented Feb. 23 in Silver Spring
On Thursday, Feb. 23, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and Iniciativa Latina de Salud will host the Climate Stories Film Festival: Our Grain of Sand at the AFI… Read More
New Police Officers May Receive $20,000 Bonus as County Struggles to Fill Vacancies
New sworn police recruits may receive a $20,000 bonus, thanks to an agreement reached between Montgomery County and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35. “This signing bonus is going… Read More
Watch MCM Special Presentation on the Fentanyl Crisis
More than 150 people die every day from overdoses related to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. The county has experienced a 120% increase in fatal teen overdoses since 2021, according… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 22, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Feb. 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Silver Spring Fire: Help residents affected by a fatal fire Saturday at the Arrive high-rise… Read More
Edición Especial sobre la Crisis del Fentanilo se Presenta el Miércoles
Más de 150 personas mueren cada día por sobredosis relacionadas con opioides sintéticos como el fentanilo. El condado ha experimentado un aumento del 120 % en las sobredosis mortales de… Read More
Organización Establece un Fondo para los Residentes Desplazados Tras Incendio en Silver Spring
Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP), una organización local sin fines de lucro, administra un fondo para los residentes desplazados por el incendio del sábado en el centro de Silver Spring. En… Read More
Nonprofit Establishes Fund for Displaced Silver Spring Residents
Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP), a local nonprofit, is managing a fund for residents displaced by Saturday’s fire in downtown Silver Spring. The fire on the seventh floor of the Arrive… Read More
Takoma Park Seeks Interim Manager Following Fox’s Resignation
After only one-and-a-half years as Manager of Takoma Park, Jamal Fox resigned as of Feb. 13. His resignation was announced by Mayor Talisha Searcy in a statement released two days after… Read More