5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 10, In Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Feb. 10. Here is the 10 day forecast and 5 things to know today as we head into the weekend. 1. Black History Month: The Montgomery Parks… Read More
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Legislative Black Caucus Priorities Include Health, Housing and Cannabis Legalization
State Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (District 20), chair of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, shared priorities the caucus has for this General Assembly session. Priorities include Black wealth, health, cannabis legalization,… Read More
Vehicle Crashes Into Aspen Hill Home
A vehicle crashed into an Aspen Hill home during the early hours of Thursday morning. The car’s fire was extinguished, and after being trapped, the driver was pulled out and… Read More
Transmission Tower Repairs Finished Following Gaithersburg Plane Crash
Repairs are now complete after a plane crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg last November. The repairs to the damaged Gaithersburg transmission tower and overhead lines were finished on Feb.… Read More
D.C. Mayor Bowser Announces Crime-Reduction Partnership with Metro
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and General Metro Manager and CEO Randy Clarke announced Wednesday in a press release their new partnership. The release is focused on safety and informed residents about… Read More
Governor Moore Commits to Upholding Maryland’s Reproductive Rights
Governor Wes Moore made a live announcement Thursday outlining the state of Maryland’s dedication to upholding the state’s reproductive rights. During the live stream, the Governor addressed the freedoms that the… Read More
Here’s How to Help Earthquake Victims
The Feb. 6 earthquake that killed some 20,000 Turkish and Syrian people and left many more homeless has exacerbated problems in those countries. Locally, financial donations are being coordinated by… Read More
MCPS Will Hold SMOB Nominating Convention
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will hold an annual SMOB (Student Member of the Board) nominating convention on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Watkins Mill High School. During this convention, two… Read More
Lanes Temporarily Blocked After Collision on I-270
Some lanes were temporarily blocked after a collision on I-270 Thursday morning, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. A collision involving a car… Read More
Deja Vu: Another $50K Powerball Ticket Sold in Rockville
A lucky player in the state of Washington hit the $754.6 million Powerball jackpot Monday. Three players won $50,000 with tickets purchased in Maryland. The tickets were sold in Dunkirk,… Read More
Something to Chew On: Film Examines the ‘Dark Side’ of Gum
The Takoma Park Code Enforcement Division announced the screening of “Dark Side of the Chew,” a film examining the impacts of chewing gum, on Monday, Feb. 13. The film will… Read More
Black History Month: Trailblazer Vernon Ricks
84-year-old Vernon Ricks lived through some of the seminal moments in Montgomery County’s history. Last November, MyMCM honored Ricks, who serves on MCM’s Board of Directors, with the Montgomery County… Read More