All Set Restaurant & Bar Hosting Oyster Eating Contest
Looking for a way to celebrate National Oyster Day? All Set Restaurant & Bar’s is hosting their inaugural Oyster Eating Contest on Saturday, Aug. 5. The contest will run from… Read More
Marijke Friedman
Marijke Friedman is an intern with Montgomery Community Media for the summer of 2023. She is majoring in journalism and government and politics at the University of Maryland, where she works as an assistant news editor for The Diamondback.
National Night Out Brings Residents, Police Together
National Night Out will bring communities and law enforcement together on Tuesday, Aug. 1. The annual event is celebrated across the United States and aims to strengthen the relationship between… Read More
Governor Moore Announces $100 Million in Grants for Outdoors and Recreation
Gov. Wes Moore announced more than $100 million in local grants to expand access to outdoor space and recreation on Monday. The grants from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources… Read More
Celebrate Afro-Latino Culture at Silver Spring Festival
The Afro-Latino Festival promises fun for all ages in Silver Spring this Sunday, July 30. Held in Veterans Plaza from 1 to 9 p.m., the free festival features arts and… Read More
Support the US National Team at These World Cup Watch Parties
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) continues their battle for their fifth World Cup title on Wednesday, July 26 at 9 p.m. in a game against the Netherlands. The USWNT… Read More
Planning Board Unveils Pedestrian Master Plan Tuesday
Residents can provide input on a draft of Montgomery County’s Pedestrian Master Plan during a public hearing on Tuesday, July 25. Prior to the hearing, the Montgomery County Planning Board… Read More
Montgomery Parks Scholarship Helps 34 Kids Attend Summer Camp
A Montgomery Parks scholarship is making it possible for 34 children and teens to go to summer camp this year. Funded by community donations, the Marye Wells-Harley Dream Camp Scholarship… Read More
Rockville to Host Free Outdoor Movies in August
The City of Rockville is offering free outdoor movie screenings on Wednesdays this August. Over the course of the month, residents can enjoy four family-friendly movies at four different parks… Read More
Officials Warn Visitors to Avoid Contact with Triadelphia Reservoir Water
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) issued a recreational water contact health advisory for the Triadelphia Reservoir on Tuesday. This comes after WSSC Water detected high concentrations of blue-green… Read More
Celebrate Black Restaurant Week at These Montgomery County Restaurants
Greater Washington, D.C. Black Restaurant Week kicked off Sunday, July 16 and runs through Sunday, July 30. Here are some participating Black-owned restaurants in Montgomery County to check out: Miss… Read More
Longest-Serving Montgomery County Attorney Marc Hansen Dies
Former Montgomery County Attorney Marc Hansen died on Sunday, County Executive Marc Elrich announced in a statement. Hansen worked in the County Attorney’s Office for 37 years and retired in… Read More
County Launches Free Laptop Distribution Program for Low-Income Families
Montgomery County will soon distribute 34,000 free Chromebook laptops to low-income families, according to a Thursday press release. Montgomery Connects — the county’s digital equity and inclusion program — received… Read More