Key Dates for Maryland General Election
With Maryland’s Gubernatorial Election approaching, here’s a look at the key dates you need to know. OCTOBER 27 – NOVEMBER 3: Early voting Eligible voters can vote early at any… Read More
Hannah Ziegler
Hannah Ziegler is a junior at the University of Maryland - College Park interning at Montgomery Community Media in fall 2022. At UMD, Hannah is the assistant news editor and the administration reporter for The Diamondback, the university's independent student newspaper. She has held a previous internship at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Hannah is passionate about combining data-driven reporting with feature storytelling. She hopes to combine her degrees in journalism and information sciences in her future journalistic pursuits.
‘A Proven Leader’: Montgomery College Inaugurates 11th President
More than 500 community members gathered Wednesday to inaugurate Dr. Jermaine Williams as the 11th president of Montgomery College. The inauguration took place at the Strathmore Music Center in North… Read More
Red Line Metro Trains Will Not Operate Between Medical Center and Grosvenor This Weekend
Red Line trains will operate in two segments this weekend – from Shady Grove to Grosvenor and from Medical Center to Glenmont. Trains will not be in service between Medical… Read More
Tuesday Marks Final Day To Register To Vote Online in Maryland Ahead of Election
Tuesday marks the last day for Marylanders to register to vote or update their voter registration information online for the 2022 election. Until 11:59 p.m., Maryland residents can register to… Read More
MCPS Urges Community to Get Boosted Amid Rise in Classroom COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) health officials are urging parents to get their children boosted with the latest versions of the COVID-19 vaccines after a recent increase in classroom outbreaks.… Read More
Inclusion Efforts, Pandemic Comeback Strategies Dominate School Board Candidate Forum
Strategies for improving teacher retention, student recovery from pandemic learning loss and inclusion took center stage at a Montgomery County Board of Education candidate forum Thursday night. The forum, hosted… Read More
Rockville Residents Voice Concern Over Seven Locks Road Restoration Center
More than 100 community members attended an Oct. 6 forum on a county proposal that would create a new restoration center – a facility that would provide care for people… Read More
Mental Health Groups Will Host Free Short Film Screenings in Silver Spring
The glowmedia project – a nonprofit that promotes mental health education through film – announced Tuesday that they would premier two new short films on Oct. 12 in Silver Spring… Read More
Maryland Task Force One Coming Home After Providing Hurricane Aid
Maryland Task Force One – a volunteer rescue unit made up of firefighters and some civilians from Montgomery, Prince George’s and other Maryland counties – will return home Tuesday after… Read More
County Drops Plans for Bus Depot at Rockville’s Seven Locks Road Development
Public officials backtracked last week on plans to house a new county bus depot along Seven Locks Road in Rockville during a community forum on the proposed development. Montgomery County… Read More
Kusshi Sushi Opens in Downtown Silver Spring
Kusshi Sushi opened earlier this week in downtown Silver Spring and is offering soft opening specials to some diners to celebrate. Diners can message the restaurant on Instagram or join… Read More
‘The Great Pumpkin Race’ Returns to Montgomery Village on Saturday
Montgomery Village will host its annual fall festival on Saturday – featuring a lineup of food, live music and the community’s signature Pumpkin Race, where dozens of handcrafted, decorated pumpkin… Read More