Council Considers Hiring Civilian Police Chief
The County Council introduced a bill on June 16 that would create a new assistant chief of police position which would be filled by a civilian. The job of the… Read More
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Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops Below 6%; Montgomery County Cases Near 14,000
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 13,819 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is a 0.8% increase from the 13,709 cases reported Tuesday.… Read More
Hogan to Time Magazine: Defunding Police is a ‘Terrible Idea’
Governor Larry Hogan, during an interview for Time Magazine’s Time100 Talks on June 11, said that defunding the police was “a terrible idea.” The statement was made after interviewer Katie… Read More
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity: ‘I Don’t Think Folks of Color Have to…Prove That Racism is Real.’
MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE. SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE CONVERSATION.… Read More
Five Things to Know for June 17 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Wednesday, June 17. 1. Virtual Youth Town Hall: Montgomery County Recreation will hold a youth town hall from 7-8:15 p.m. to… Read More
Teens Arrested for Drawing Noose, Racial Graffiti at Whitman High
Three teenagers were charged in connection with spray painting a noose and a racial slur at Walt Whitman High School on June 13. Two of those involved are juveniles. Officers… Read More
MCPD Begins New Policy Requiring Officers to Intervene When Witnessing Excessive Force
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) implemented a new policy on Thursday that requires officers to “stop or attempt to stop” other officers they witness using excessive physical force, according… Read More
Planes para el Verano y el Nuevo Año Escolar de MCPS
El 15 de junio finalizó el año escolar de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS por sus siglas en inglés), un año muy diferente a otros que cerró… Read More
County Has Not Seen Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Since Protests Began, Gayles Says
Montgomery County has not seen an increase in COVID-19 cases due to large-scale Black Lives Matter protests, said County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles. “What we have observed here is… Read More
Bark Social Opening at Pike & Rose in September
Bark Social, where patrons are invited to bring their dogs along to play, is set to open in mid-September at Pike & Rose, in the area that formerly was known… Read More
Montgomery County Meets COVID-19 Benchmarks
Tuesday afternoon, Montgomery County updated 10 public health metrics used to guide the county’s efforts to reopen businesses and relax restrictions due to the public health emergency. The county is… Read More
Katz, Local Business Owners Will Team up for Friday’s Business Briefing
Montgomery County Council President Sidney Katz will host his next Business Briefing Friday, June 19, from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. Katz will be accompanied by Brendan and Bailey O’Leary,… Read More