Five Things to Know for July 21 in Montgomery County
The heat emergency continues and the county has opened several cooling centers. It’s Tuesday, July 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual… Read More
Council President Katz Remembers Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Representative John Lewis (D-Ga) died Friday, July 17 of pancreatic cancer leaving behind a powerful legacy as one of the game-changers in American Civil Rights history. Lewis was one of… Read More
Gaithersburg Appoints New City Manager
Tanisha Briley is the new City of Gaithersburg manager. She was was appointed unanimously by members of the city council during its July 20 meeting. She replaces Tony Tomasello, who… Read More
Stoddard Advises Residents About Staying Cool Under Heat Emergency Alert
Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert until 6 p.m. Tuesday. MyMCMedia spoke with Dr. Earl Stoddard, director of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security,… Read More
Petición Dirigida al Gobernador de Maryland para Detener Desalojos Masivos
La organización comunitaria CASA planea enviar al Gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan una petición para detener los desalojos masivos. En la página web de CASA, la petición dice que: “mientras… Read More
Reopening Criteria for County COVID-19 Average New Cases, Deaths, and ER Visits Not Met
Montgomery County established a number of public health criteria to guide the reopening of businesses and services. The county updates the information daily on their COVID-19 Data Dashboard. The criteria… Read More
County Board of Elections Works on November Voting Plans
At its July 20 meeting, members of the Montgomery County Board of Elections discussed how best to hold the November election during a global pandemic. Currently, there is a shortage… Read More
Montgomery Park Police Looking for Assault Suspect
Montgomery County Park Police is asking the public for help identifying an assault suspect. The assault occurred in Rock Creek Stream Valley #2, near Ament Street and Ireland Trail. The… Read More
Dr. Fauci to Throw Ceremonial First Pitch at Nats Opener
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in Bethesda, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Washington Nationals’ opening game Thursday against… Read More
Blog: The Fed Is Raising A Spoiled Teenager
Thirteen years ago last month (June 2007), the Fed Funds interest rate peaked at 5.25% and since then has been steadily declining. Apart from one short rate hike cycle in… Read More
Blog: How to Save More Money in 2020
Are you interested in building your savings in 2020? There are many ways to do this – listen here as Alvin discusses three practical changes you can make to save… Read More
Montgomery County Website Makes COVID-19 Testing More Accessible
The Montgomery County Government website is making it easier for residents to schedule COVID-19 testing. Residents who want to get tested can go to the website and make an online… Read More