5 Things to Know Today, May 25, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, May 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School Board Meets: Montgomery County Board of Education meets today. The open session begins… Read More
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End of Year Townhall for MCPS Students Highlights ‘Year of Resilience’
Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB) Nick Asante held an end-of-year townhall for students on Saturday. The discussion centered on “Recapping the Year… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, May 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Budget Work: The Council unanimously reached a preliminary agreement on the operating and… Read More
Cicadas Emerge as Temperatures Warm: ‘They Just Don’t Look Like Anything Else That We Have’
Brood X cicadas are emerging as temperatures warm. Full emergence in the Washington region is starting, Capital Weather Gang reported. MyMCM visited Lake Needwood in Derwood to speak with park-goers… Read More
Three County Regional Directors Will Retire This Summer
Three of the five county regional directors are retiring this summer. Cathy Matthews, the county’s uptown regional director; Reemberto Rodriguez, the county’s Silver Spring Region Director, and Luisa Montero, the… Read More
The Latest County, State COVID-19 Numbers
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 21 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 49.3% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 60.5% have received the first dose… Read More
Massachusetts-Based Company to Acquire Vigene Biosciences in Rockville
A Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company announced it signed an agreement to acquire Rockville biotechnology firm Vigene Biosciences, Inc. on Research Court. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. said it expects to purchase… Read More
Regional Prosecuting Task Force Established as Carjackings Spike
To address the rapidly increasing incidents of carjackings, the U. S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland announced a new regional carjacking task force that will cover Montgomery and Prince George’s counties… Read More
Jawando, Pollard Introduce Community Informed Police Training Act
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, joined by Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, introduced the Community Informed Police Training Act to require police to work with local academic partners on… Read More
County Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions but Still Working on Getting More Residents Vaccinated
As of May 28, there will be no capacity limits for outdoor gatherings and indoor gatherings will be limited to 250 people, explained Robert Drummer, senior legislative attorney. Face coverings… Read More
Gaithersburg, Rockville Senior Centers to Reopen in June
As more residents become fully vaccinated, the cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg announced that their senior centers will reopen June 14. Montgomery County previously announced that two of its seven… Read More
Elrich Names Committee Members for ‘Reimagining School Safety and Students’ Well-Being Initiative’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the 32 members of a new steering committee tasked with leading discussion and implementation of recommendations for reimagining safety and mental health supports in… Read More