‘Not Going to be Easy’ Dealing with Volume of Layoffs, Elrich Says
It is going to take a couple of days before it is clear how many county residents lost their jobs Tuesday, County Executive Marc Elrich said. Leaders spoke out Tuesday… Read More
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Leaders Respond to Mass Layoffs at Health Agencies in County
On Tuesday, leaders responded to the administration’s mass layoffs of federal health and human services employees — including workers at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in White Oak. “Donald… Read More
‘We Are Here’: Community Celebrates Transgender Day of Visibility
Monday was the annual International Transgender Day of Visibility. Community members and organizations gathered in Bethesda to celebrate the transgender community. MCM stopped by the event Monday afternoon at the… Read More
Women Celebrate Power of Mentorship For Future Generations
On Friday at the Silver Spring Civic Building, County Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles led the third annual Women’s History Event. The theme was Moving Forward Together: Women Educating and Inspiring Generations.… Read More
Arrests Made After ‘Retail Blitz’ at Bethesda Safeway
Police said five people were arrested last Thursday in a “retail blitz” at Safeway on Bradley Boulevard in Bethesda. At about 12:30 p.m. March 20, two suspects went into the… Read More
Former NIH Director Says ‘Gray Cloud is Looming’ Over Agency
Amid layoffs and funding cuts made by the federal administration, former National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Francis Collins said it is a “remarkably difficult time” for the agency.… Read More
MCPS Athletes Gear Up For Pickleball Trip to China
31 student-athletes have been practicing their pickleball skills as well as learning Chinese culture in preparation for a three-city trip to China next month. From April 9-21, the Montgomery County… Read More
Person Injured in Layhill-Area Shooting
Police said someone was injured in a shooting Sunday night in the Layhill area. A male was shot in the leg in the 14000 block of Taos Court, according to… Read More
New Officers Sworn-In During Public Safety Academy Graduation
On Thursday, 32 new law enforcement officers were sworn in during a graduation ceremony at Covenant Life Church in Gaithersburg. 20 graduates will go to the Montgomery County Police Department… Read More
Jeremiah Pope Launches Campaign for County Council
Jeremiah Pope (D), a community advocate and chief of staff for a state delegate, will run for county council at-large in 2026. “Montgomery County is at a crossroads,” Pope, a… Read More
Two New Measles Cases Confirmed in Maryland
Two Maryland residents who recently traveled internationally have tested positive for measles, health officials said Thursday. The cases involve Prince George’s County residents and are unrelated to previous cases in… Read More
From Pasta to Painting: Retired Restaurateur Fulfills Lifelong Dream To Be an Artist
Renata Vaccari is doing what she always wanted — making art. The local artist and former restaurateur based in the Aspen Hill/Rockville area has been drawing since childhood, but it… Read More