5 Things to Know Today, Sept. 27, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Sept. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold… Read More
Remembrance Walk, Soil Collection Ceremony Memorialize Two Victims Lynched in Rockville
In the late 1800s, two Black men were lynched in the Rockville area. On Sunday, leaders and residents joined a remembrance walk and soil collection ceremony to memorialize John Diggs-Dorsey… Read More
COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Now Available for Additional Groups
Montgomery County health officials announced Friday that COVID-19 booster vaccines are now available for additional residents. Persons age 65 and older who received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine as… Read More
Watch Live: Montgomery County’s Remembrance Weekend Recognizes Two Rockville Lynching Victims
Montgomery County will host a series of events on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26 dealing with the lynchings of two Black men. The two lynchings took place in… Read More
‘Better Together’ Themed Burtonsville Day Parade Will Offer Food, Vendors, and Entertainment
The 30th Annual Burtonsville Day Parade and Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 25. It will feature live music, food vendors, and activities for children under the theme of… Read More
County Commission On Redistricting Explains Community Impact
With the nearly 10% increase in population, according to the 2020 Census, the county will see some changes in its districts and representation. The county will increase its number of… Read More
Data Shows Some MCPS Students Experienced Learning Loss This Past Year
Local education leaders say data shows that some Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students have experienced learning loss since the start of the pandemic. “Some groups such as our low-income… Read More
Cambian Protocolos Debido al Suministro de Pruebas de Covid-19 en las Escuelas de MCPS
Los últimos datos muestran un aumento en los casos de COVID-19 entre los jóvenes del condado de Montgomery. “Los casos de COVID han seguido aumentando entre los estudiantes, que ahora… Read More
125 Years Since His Birth, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Legacy ‘Beats On’ in Rockville
Sept. 24, 2021 marks the quasquicentennial, or 125th anniversary, of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s birth. Indeed, the “Great Gatsby” author has been buried in Rockville for more than 80 years. For… Read More
Karla Silvestre: ‘Nos Hará Mucha Falta Patricia O’Neill’
Karla Silvestre, miembro de la Junta de Educación del Condado de Montgomery habla de lo que significa la reciente pérdida de Patricia O’Neill, quien falleció el pasado 14 de septiembre,… Read More
Montgomery Parks Hosts “Drag Queen Story Hour” As Part of Hispanic Heritage Month
Montgomery Parks is hosting Drag Queen Lady J. Monroe for a “Drag Queen Story Hour” on Saturday, Sept. 25 as part of their celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event,… Read More
Estudiantes de Minorías y Bajos Recursos Gravemente Perjudicados por Clases Virtuales
Tras casi un año y medio de clases virtuales, debido a la pandemia Covid-19, los estudiantes desde kínder hasta segundo grado de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery, están… Read More