Glenstone Museum Opening Pavilions July 23
Glenstone Museum in Potomac is scheduled to reopen the Pavilions, its indoor art spaces, at limited capacity beginning July 23. The announcement comes amid the county’s Phase 2 of reopening,… Read More
Samantha Subin
Samantha Subin was a summer 2020 intern with Montgomery Community Media. At the time she was a rising senior at the University of Maryland, majoring in Multiplatform Journalism with a minor in General Business. Follow her on Twitter @samantha_subin
Montgomery Parks Extends Open Parkways for Holiday Weekend
Several open parkways for pedestrians and bicyclists will operate for extended hours during the holiday weekend, the Montgomery County Parks Department announced Tuesday. Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway in Silver… Read More
MCPL ‘Holds to Go’ Service Begins July 6
Montgomery County Public Libraries will start contact free pick-up services beginning July 6 at all branches with the exception of the Noyes and Long Branch libraries. “We’re so excited our… Read More
Walter Johnson Graduates Organize BLM Protest for Saturday
For weeks Matt Garfinkel and Nat Tilahun wanted to find a way to support the Black Lives Matter movement in Montgomery County. “We felt like we couldn’t not do something,”… Read More
Montgomery County Officials Urge Leaders to Resolve Purple Line Disputes
County Council President Sidney Katz and Council Vice President Tom Hucker urged Maryland officials to resolve ongoing conflicts with purple line contractors in a statement released Thursday. The announcement comes… Read More
Family Displaced After Candle Causes House Fire in Silver Spring
A family of four is displaced after an unattended candle left in a kitchen caused an overnight house fire in Silver Spring. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services responded to… Read More
Hogan On COVID-19 Response: ‘We Have Led, and Will Continue to Lead’
Compared to other states, Maryland is better prepared for economic recovery thanks to its “early and aggressive actions,” said Gov. Larry Hogan during a COVID-19 update Thursday. “Our unemployment rate… Read More
Residents Can Now Apply For a Shared Street in Their Neighborhood
Montgomery County residents looking for extra space to walk or bike can submit a request for a shared street permit in their neighborhood. Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s shared streets… Read More
Magruder Students Petition for School Name Change
Students at Colonel Zadok Magruder High School in Derwood are petitioning the Montgomery County Board of Education to change their school name after discovering their namesake was a slaveowner. The… Read More
County Opens Roads to Pedestrians in Aspen Hill, Silver Spring
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced Friday that it would transform roadways in Aspen Hill and Silver Spring into “neighborhood greenways” to provide additional outdoor space for pedestrians and… Read More
‘This is Not Time to Relax’: Doctor Urges Residents Amid Phase 2 Reopening
Dr. César Palacio, the executive director of Proyecto Salud Clinic, emphasized the importance of continuing to practice social distancing amid the county’s Phase 2 of reopening, in an interview with… Read More
County Approves Updated Plan for Bethesda Development, FOX 5 Headquarters
The Montgomery County Planning Board approved updated plans on Thursday for a Bethesda property which will house the headquarters of FOX 5, the local FOX affiliate in DC. Amended plans… Read More