Montgomery Community Media

Today is Monday, June 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. More Libraries Reopen: Eight Montgomery County Public Libraries reopen today. That brings the total number of reopened libraries to 14. Click here to see the locations. News: The #Wheaton Library will now reopen on June 14th! More details on the blog: https://t.co/qxO5VkPna6 […]

Dr. Monifa McKnight currently serves as the acting superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools [MCPS] now that Dr. Jack Smith retired. Prior to this role, Dr. Mcknight was MCPS’ deputy superintendent. She also served as the Chief School Management and Instructional Leadership Officer for Howard County Public Schools. MyMCM spoke with McKnight about the transition […]

Today is Friday, June 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Economic Recovery Town Hall: Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Economic Revitalization and Recovery program continues its series of virtual town hall meetings to keep local businesses informed on strategies for recovery. Today, “Pandemic Fallout: How to Address the Alarming Reduction in the Number […]

A man is recovering from serious injuries in the hospital after he tried to stop two suspects from stealing his SUV in Gaithersburg on Wednesday afternoon. Montgomery County Police say it happened on Whetstone Glen and Girard Street around 3:45 p.m. The suspects arrived in an older model, gold Chevy Malibu before committing the crime, according […]

Today is Thursday, June 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Gov. Hogan Visits Novavax in Montgomery County: Novavax, a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases headquartered in Gaithersburg, will host Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan today at 9:30 a.m. Additional guests will include state, regional, and local officials. […]

This week the county updated guidance for face coverings in local government buildings. “Wearing a mask in most county offices and facilities is voluntary in most situations for people who are fully vaccinated,” said Montgomery County Executive during his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday. Face coverings are still required in county buildings that offer […]

Depending on where you live, you’ve probably seen your share of cicadas by now. At Brookside Gardens, they’re not hard to see or hear. Plants Collections Manager Phil Normandy has worked at the popular Wheaton destination  for the past 42 years where he’s witnessed the last three cicadas invasions. He says Brookside Gardens had to […]

Montgomery County Public Schools is encouraging the community to get the COVID-19 vaccine now that children ages 12 and older are eligible to get vaccinated. The school district is partnering with the county’s Department of Health and Human Services to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics at several MCPS schools. MCPS Communications Department Supervisor Gboyinde Onijala explains. […]

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Virtual Academy is another option for some students who decide not to return to in-person instruction come fall. “This is completely separate from what happens in a traditional school building; it is a stand-alone virtual school where students will be engaged with their teachers for synchronous and asynchronous learning,” said […]

Senior centers throughout Montgomery County will reopen starting June 14. Of the seven county senior centers, the Wheaton and White Oak locations will remain COVID-19 vaccination sites for now. County Executive Marc Elrich breaks down which facilities will provide in-person senior services.   According to a Montgomery County Recreation Department press release: The Holiday Park […]