Five Things to Know for July 6 in Montgomery County
It’s Monday, July 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Committee Meetings: Two committees meet virtually today and may be viewed live on YouTube… Read More
Seven Months After Fire, Olney Ale House Still Planning to Reopen
The coronavirus isn’t going to stop the Olney Ale House from reopening. The Olney Ale House has been closed since December, after a kitchen fire caused damages estimated at $250,000.… Read More
Silver Spring Immunization Clinic to Open Monday
COVID-19 may be dominating the current medical conversation, but county health officials want to remind parents about the importance of vaccinating their children. To aid this, the Department of Health… Read More
MCPL Hosting Virtual Dry Ice Adventure Event for Children
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting a virtual fantasy and adventure event with dry ice effects called “Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress” on Wednesday, July 8 from… Read More
Residents Protest Development on Historic Black Cemetery in Bethesda
Protesters gathered off of River Road in Bethesda on Thursday to protest development on part of the River Road Moses Cemetery, an unmarked historic Black cemetery. According to Montgomery Preservation,… Read More
Montgomery County COVID-19 Update Shows Slight Increases in Cases, Emergency Room Visits
Thursday afternoon, Montgomery County released an update to the public health metrics being used to guide the reopening timeline. The county entered Phase 2 of the economic reopening on Friday,… Read More
Montgomery County Recreation Will Reopen 10 Pools Monday
Summer swimming is back! Pools operated by Montgomery County Recreation will reopen on July 6. As part of Phase 2 reopening plans, the department’s seven outdoor pools and three indoor… Read More
Montgomery Parks Announces Reopening of Two Indoor Tennis Centers
Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center will reopen Monday, July 6 with service restrictions in place. Montgomery County residents are encouraged to reserve time online at… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: Olympian Dominique Dawes Opens New Gymnastics Academy
Silver Spring native Dominique Dawes is known by many as a three-time Olympic gymnast and a gold medal winner. But this week Dawes is doing something she considers much more… Read More
Glenstone Museum Opening Pavilions July 23
Glenstone Museum in Potomac is scheduled to reopen the Pavilions, its indoor art spaces, at limited capacity beginning July 23. The announcement comes amid the county’s Phase 2 of reopening,… Read More
Award Correction Announcement
On June 1, 2020, MCM announced it was named the winner of the “Overall Excellence” award for Community Access Media, Education from the Alliance for Community Media. Due to errors in the… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Writes Letter Addressing Allegations of School Sexual Assault
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith sent out a letter Wednesday addressing recent allegations of sexual assault and harassment within the county’s schools. The letter, directed at parents,… Read More