Vaccination Rate ‘Only Around 9%’ for New COVID-19 Booster
The county’s vaccination rate for the new COVID-19 booster is under 10% as of about a week ago, according to county officials. In September, the FDA authorized the new vaccine… Read More
Public Meeting on Germantown Multimodal Improvement Study to be Held Nov. 8
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is hosting a hybrid meeting to discuss proposed improvements for Wisteria Drive and Middlebrook Road in Germantown. The meeting will be held at the… Read More
Annual Latin Dance Competition to be Held Nov. 20
The After School Dance Fund will host its 23rd annual Latin Dance Competition at The Music Center at Strathmore on Monday, Nov. 20. Supported by Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS),… Read More
Council Considers Allowing Tourists Stay Overnight on Local Farms
Councilmembers are considering a zoning update that would allow those involved with agritourism businesses in the county to invite guests for overnight stays on their farms. Councilmember Natali Fani-González introduced… Read More
Nov. 10-12 Weekend Roundup: 9 Things To Do in Montgomery County
Welcome to MCM’s Weekend Roundup of events in Montgomery County. Here are nine things to do this weekend, November 10-12. Friday, November 10 Museum Shop Holiday Market: Strathmore brings together… Read More
Residents’ Collected Leaves, Grass Sold as Compost
Those large, loud vacuum trucks currently roaming the streets of Montgomery County collecting residents’ leaves are part of a process to create compost that the county sells at local stores… Read More
Man in Possession of 634 Fentanyl Pills Sentenced to Prison
A Germantown man was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty last week to narcotics distribution and possession. Eon Brummell, 27, was sentenced to 20 years in… Read More
Rockville Elects First Person of Color as Mayor
Councilmember Monique Ashton is the new mayor of the City of Rockville, according to unofficial results. She will be the city’s first mayor of color and succeeds outgoing Mayor Bridget… Read More
Ex Maestra de Escuela Secundaria de MCPS Acusada de Abuso Sexual
Una ex maestra de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) fue arrestada y acusada de múltiples delitos por participar en actos sexuales con un menor de edad, según… Read More
Giant Pandas Begin Journey Back to China
It’s official. The day many panda-lovers dreaded has come. Wednesday morning, a convoy of FedEx trucks is transporting the National Zoo’s popular giant pandas to Dulled International Airport for their… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 8, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, Nov. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weather: Cooler temperatures today, according to the National Weather Service. Mild conditions expected today with… Read More
Both Incumbent Councilmembers Reelected in Gaithersburg
According to unofficial results released by the City of Gaithersburg at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, incumbent Councilmembers Neil Harris and Robert Wu won reelection. They will be joined by Yamil Hernández,… Read More