Uninterrupted, Drag Queen Story Hour in Kensington ‘Went Off Beautifully’
Dozens of people held pride flags in front of the Kensington Library on Saturday to ensure that Drag Queen Story Hour would go on uninterrupted. At the July 16 drag… Read More
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Council Celebrates Montgomery College’s 75th Anniversary
To celebrate Montgomery College’s 75th anniversary, the Montgomery County Council brought the college’s three provosts, current students and alumni to their most recent meeting on Tuesday. #MontgomeryCollege celebrates 75 years… Read More
Rockville, Gaithersburg Earn Perfect Scores for Creating LGBTQ+ Friendly Cities
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) gave Rockville full marks in its 10th annual Municipality Equality Index (MEI) which aims to score cities on its commitment to the health, welfare, safety… Read More
2020 Census Reflects Area’s Growth Over Past Decade in Population, Diversity
Montgomery County’s population now stands at 1,062,000, according to the U.S. 2020 Census. A decade ago, it was 971,177. Staff at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments reviewed data from… Read More
Community Mental Health Providers Say Staffing is a Challenge
Community and nonprofit mental health organizations in Montgomery County say hiring diverse professionals is a challenge. The county council’s Education and Culture and Health and Human Services committees heard from… Read More
Census Data: Gaithersburg Now the 3rd Most Populous City in Maryland
The City of Gaithersburg is now the third largest city in Maryland with a population increase of 59,933 in 2010 to 69,657 in 2020, or 16%, according to recently released… Read More
County Population Continues to Diversify but Changes Aren’t Uniformly Distributed
Between July 2010 and July 2019, Montgomery County’s population grew 7.7%, according to a presentation Thursday morning by the Montgomery County planners, who created the Montgomery County QuickStats 2019 report.… Read More
Montgomery County Shines in WalletHub’s ‘Most Diverse Cities in America’ Report
Three Montgomery County cities were ranked within the top 15 of WalletHub’s report, “2021’s Most Diverse Cities in America” with Gaithersburg at #6, Silver Spring at #7 and Germantown at… Read More
Four Montgomery County Cities Named Top 10 Most Ethnically Diverse in U.S.
Four Montgomery County cities were listed in the top 10 most ethnically diverse cities in the country, according to a WalletHub report released this week. The study ranked Gaithersburg as… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Hosting Virtual Diversity Discussion
The Gaithersburg Book Festival will host a live YouTube discussion about understanding diversity through literature on June 24 at 7 p.m. As protests continue & another chapter is written in… Read More
Black History Month: MCPS Board of Education Voting Majority Makes History
For the first time, five of the eight MCPS Board of Education members are African American. MyMCMedia’s Jordan Lindsay has more details on what motivated each of them to serve… Read More
Five Things to Know for Nov. 14 in Montgomery County
Good morning! It’s Thursday, Nov. 14 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. World Diabetes Day: First created in 1991 to help to spread awareness and… Read More