Photos: In A Summer Like No Other, Poolesville Sunflowers Stand Tall
It’s a summer like we’ve never seen before. Camps are virtual, swim team is (mostly) canceled, and we are all walking around in face masks. But one thing has not… Read More
Neighborhoods
Elevated Lead Levels Found At Four County Playgrounds
Montgomery Parks temporarily has closed four neighborhood playgrounds due to elevated lead levels in the rubber material that is laid on the ground to reduce the possibility of serious injuries… Read More
Board of Education Now Accepting Public Testimony For Next Virtual Business Meeting
The Montgomery County Board of Education is now accepting written, video, and audio public testimony for its next virtual business meeting on July 14. The Montgomery County Public Schools website… Read More
MCPS Issues Proposal for Fall 2020 School Teaching, Transportation
Montgomery County Public Schools released a 16-page booklet concerning best practices and ways to open schools this fall. The publication is called “Draft Guidance: Considerations for MCPS Fall 2020 Recovery.”… Read More
All Aboard: Wheaton and Cabin John Trains Reopen With New Hours and Safety Procedures
The Wheaton Regional Train and Cabin John Train have reopened with new hours and safety precautions in lieu of COVID-19. Both trains will now operate Thursday through Sunday from 10… Read More
Montgomery COVID-19 Positivity Rate Falls Below 5%
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 15,568 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 65 from the 15,503 cases reported… Read More
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity: ‘Racism is Intolerance and Indignity’
MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked county leaders to join the conversation about racial equity. Councilmember Gabe Albornoz shared this experience with MCM. DESCRIBE A RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH… Read More
Five Things to Know for July 10 in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, July 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Business Briefing: Council President Sidney Katz hosts the ninth in a series of business briefings… Read More
Preocupación por la Propuesta de Recorte Presupuestario de $66 Millones
El Ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, propuso $66 millones en recortes presupuestarios para el próximo año fiscal, incluida una reducción de $8.5 millones a los fondos del departamento… Read More
County Unemployment Rate Was 8.9 Percent in May
The number of people filing for unemployment in Montgomery County during the week ending July 4 remained constant as compared with last week. For the second week in a row,… Read More
Rockville Senior Center’s Pen Pal Program Offers Source of Comfort During Pandemic
Rockville Senior Center has created a pen pal program for the elderly to message people of all ages. Senior citizens can mail letters the old-fashioned way, while also combating the… Read More
Councilmembers and Political Groups Concerned With Proposed $66M County Budget Cut
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed $66 million in budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, including an $8.5 million reduction to police department funding that would eliminate more than… Read More