In the Community

As Halloween approaches, Montgomery County health officials are offering advice on how to decrease risks associated with celebrating the holiday while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

The following is information taken from the Recent News Summaries of the Montgomery County Police Department and is not a complete listing of every incident.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, Mercy Seat Chapel (MSC) is giving away free turkeys again this year. This generous service to the community was established...

Montgomery County is requesting feedback for a new Ride On Reimagined study. The study will determine guiding principles for a comprehensive assessment of the bus network...

The Montgomery Village Sports Association (MVSA) is excited to announce the return of Girls Lacrosse to the Montgomery Village community. In recent years, low participation...

In September 2020, Village residents Bryan Reichhardt and Suzanne B. Tolford released their 5-year labor “Anacostia Delta: The Legacy of DC’s TeleMasters,” which celebrates a...

Upgrade your home for free—apply now! The 2021 Home Efficiency Upgrade Grant is live and accepting applications. Upgrade the efficiency of your home at zero cost...

Montgomery Village resident Layilah Nasser was recently crowned Miss Maryland USA 2021. On July 25, she soared above 102 contestants to win the coveted title....

For the latest updates on local news and issues from your homes corporation or condominium association, check out the HOA/COA News section of...

by Paula Brooks and Pat Cuff

In partnership, the Montgomery Village Garden Club and the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) officially registered a section of the...

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is highlighting its Recycle Right “Oops Tag” Program to inform residents about materials that should not be...

The Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) once again joined the Watkins Mill and Gaithersburg High Schools’ Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) to continue the MVF Scholarship...

Often April is known as Earth Month and April 22 is Earth Day. During the month, the Montgomery Village Foundation (MVF) hosted the annual spring...

by Sam Henry, Life Scout, Troop 1988

Although times have been tough for almost the last year, that has not stopped Boy Scout Troop 1988...

The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County has funded the publication of “Love, Loss, & Ghosts”—a collection of short fiction that features stories set...

The Watkins Mill High School Wellness Center, in partnership with local nonprofit 480 Cares (founded by Montgomery Village resident Joseph Hooks), provides a weekly free...

by Vicky Rodgers, on behalf of Presidential Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.

Researchers increasingly believe that clouds of the coronavirus, expelled when someone speaks, coughs,...

Watkins Mill High School senior Tanya Yahouedeou has been selected as a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders, which will convene later this...

East Village resident and Watkins Mill High school student Zoey Dodge has had her poetry entry in the National High School Poetry Contest accepted for...

On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Maryland Place Board of Directors celebrated the neighborhood groundbreaking for installation of a community Blessing Box. This was the culmination...

by Comfort Oshagbemi, MVF Student Representative

This year has brought us some very uncertain times—like nothing we’d ever seen before—and the opportunity to adapt quickly....

Long-time Village resident and author Patricia Cuff has penned a new book, “Alice Paul, A Suffragist for Today”, available now. The latest in Cuff’s work...

Long-time Village residents have started a support group for seniors who wish to age gracefully. This free weekly meeting is open to all who wish...

Montgomery Village resident Reginald LaVincient Wilson always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, but only recently made a career jump to pursue his passion. After...