Initial Unemployment Claims Rise by Nearly 10%
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents rose by 156 claims or 9.5%. During the week that ended Nov. 14, 1,797 residents filed initial claims. The prior week,… Read More
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity: ‘Our Own Seem to Be Jealous of When We Try to Do Better’
MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM.… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 20, in Montgomery County
Today is Friday, Nov. 20, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Commission for Women Virtual Listening Tour: The Montgomery County Commission for Women Listening Tour… Read More
Hogan Joins Fellow Governors for Call with President-Elect Biden
Gov. Larry Hogan joined a bipartisan group of governors on the National Governors Association (NGA) conference call Thursday afternoon with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Hogan was the… Read More
Approval for SoccerPlex Tournament Rescinded After Positive COVID-19 Test
Montgomery County rescinded its approval for a soccer tournament scheduled for Nov. 20-22 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds after a player tested positive for COVID-19. Several thousand players were… Read More
Despite Concerns, Alcohol Allowance in Parks Has Led to No Negative Incidents
There have been no issues with Montgomery County’s initiative allowing alcohol in certain parts of nine parks, according to the county parks director. “We got quite a bit of public… Read More
Guitar Center Files for Bankruptcy
Guitar Center filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to reduce company debt by approximately $800 million, according to a company press release last week. The California-based company entered a comprehensive Restructuring… Read More
Number of Residents Using Victim Services Nearly Doubled Compared to 2019
Montgomery County resident use of domestic and sexual violence victim services under the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) nearly doubled this year compared to 2019 data. Intakes… Read More
County Has ‘Stocked Up’ on PPE Since the Spring
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring, there was a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment in Montgomery County. But eight months later after stocking up on face masks, gloves,… Read More
After 30 Years as Teacher, Principal, Board of Education Member, Dixon Looks Back, Ahead
After 30 years as a teacher and principal at Montgomery County Public Schools and then four years as a member of the Board of Education (BOE), Jeanette Dixon is moving… Read More
Hogan Emite una Orden Ejecutiva sobre Liberación Anticipada de Presos
El gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan emitió una orden ejecutiva el 17 de noviembre que permitiría la liberación anticipada de ciertos prisioneros para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del COVID-19.… Read More
All Smithsonian Museums, National Zoo Announce ‘Temporarily Closure’
The Smithsonian Institution will close all its museums and the National Zoo to the public starting Monday, Nov. 23. No reopening date has been announced. The decision for a temporary… Read More