Five Things to Know for June 19 in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, June 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Phase 2 Reopening: Montgomery County enters the second phase of reopening today at 5 p.m. Swimming… Read More
102 Years Young: Drive-By Parade Celebrates North Potomac Woman’s Birthday
North Potomac resident Ida Pearl Green turned 102 years young on Thursday. Green’s family and friends honored her with a drive-by parade, honking, cheering and shouting “I love you’s” to… Read More
Montgomery College Grad Calls DACA Ruling ‘A Huge Victory’
Montgomery College alumni Luz Chavez called today’s U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that blocked the Trump Administration from dismantling a program that continues to allow her to stay in this country… Read More
Victoria para Jóvenes ‘Soñadores’ Protegidos Bajo el Programa DACA
Este jueves la Corte Suprema de Justicia de los Estados Unidos dio victoria al programa Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés). Con… Read More
Over 5,000 County Residents File Unemployment Claims; New Filings Decrease 23 Percent
More than 5,400 Montgomery County residents filed for unemployment claims during the week that ended June 13, according to data from the Maryland Department of Labor. It’s a 23 percent… Read More
Richard Montgomery Students Petition to Change School Name
Some Richard Montgomery High School students are petitioning to replace the school’s name, the latest initiative amid an ongoing debate over county school names which began in 2019. In a… Read More
Montgomery County Updates Public Health Benchmarks
Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics they are using to “make decisions regarding the three phases of reopening” the county. The county will move… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Hosting Online Scavenger Hunt
Montgomery County Recreation announced a 10-week long scavenger hunt, which started Friday, June 12 and will continue until Monday, August 17. At the start of each week, Montgomery County Recreation… Read More
Sandy Spring Slave Museum Honors Juneteenth with Virtual Celebration
The Sandy Spring Slave Museum and African Art Gallery is hosting a virtual Juneteenth celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday. Those who attend will enjoy special performances, and learn about the… Read More
Victims’ Rights Foundation Responds to Racial Vandalism at Walt Whitman High School
Three teens are facing charges for racially-themed vandalism at Walter Whitman High School. Montgomery County Police say a 17-year-old male has been charged as a juvenile for two counts of destruction… Read More
Nancy Navarro: ‘El Racismo es Como un Virus’
La Concejal Nancy Navarro del Condado de Montgomery, en noviembre del 2019, impulsó la Ley de Equidad Racial y Justicia Social, la cual exige que antes de la aprobación de… Read More
Navarro on Emergency Child Care Relief Fund: ‘I Hope That This Will Make a Big Difference’
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro discussed the new emergency child care relief fund during an interview with Montgomery Community Media. The fund, approved Tuesday by the county council, will distribute… Read More