Articles by Michelle Queen

February 4, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Maryland Civil Rights Bus Tour Open for Registration

Register now for the annual Maryland Civil Rights Educational Freedom Experience bus tour. The tour, hosted by the Montgomery County Office of Human Rights, retraces the steps of Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and many others. This year’s bus tour is scheduled from April 18-26. The bus will leave […]

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February 3, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Celebrate FeBREWary and Green Up Your Home

Maryland’s annual celebration of the state’s craft beer industry, known as FeBREWary, takes place this month.  According to the Brewers Association of Maryland, there are more than 100 operating breweries in Maryland, with 11 located in Montgomery County. Residents have the opportunity to save money and energy by trading in old incandescent or compact fluorescent […]

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February 3, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know for Feb. 3 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Feb. 3. 1. Super Bowl LIV: Congratulations Kansas City Chiefs for your 20-31 win Sunday, making two Good Counsel alumni Super Bowl Champs, Kendal Fuller and Dorian O’Daniel. Their Good Counsel football coach, Bob Milloy, spoke with MyMCMedia last week before the big game. 2. […]

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February 1, 2020 | Michelle Queen

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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January 31, 2020 | Michelle Queen

UPDATE: Missing Germantown Teen Found Safe and Unharmed

Update Jan. 4: Police say Sokha Sade Prak has been located safe and unharmed. Original:  Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) are asking the public for help in finding a missing Germantown teenager. Sokha Sade Prak, age 16, of Sibley Terrase in Germantown, was last seen leaving her […]

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January 31, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Rockville Swim Center Upgrades Complete

The city of Rockville completed upgrades to the Swim and Fitness Center this month. The work included additional space and renovations to the lobby and two locker rooms. Planning for the project started in 2016 and construction began early last year in 2019. The center – located at 355 Martins Lane – was expanded by […]

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January 31, 2020 | Michelle Queen

County Report This Week

Michael Bruen hosts the latest episode of County Report This Week with news and information for Montgomery County. This episode includes: County Executive Marc Elrich launches quick and innovative measures to address pedestrian safety. The Director of Health and Human Services talks about coronavirus and the flu season. The County’s Department of Recreation opens its […]

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January 31, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Five Things to Know for Jan. 31 in Montgomery County

Cloudy with temps in the mid 40s. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Jan 31. 1. Coffee and Conversation: Join Councilmember Gabe Albornoz and Catherine Matthews of the Upcounty Regional Services Center today at 7:30 a.m. at the Barking Mad Cafe, 239 Spectrum Ave in Gaithersburg for discussion of issues affecting the […]

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January 29, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Hogan Introduces Legislation to Require Post-Labor Day School Start

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Wednesday that he will introduce legislation to require all Maryland public school systems to start classes after Labor Day. Hogan signed an executive order in 2016 requiring all school districts to start school after Labor Day, but last year lawmakers overturned that executive order. “The Universal School Start Act […]

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January 29, 2020 | Michelle Queen

We Love Weekends: Montgomery County Planner for Jan. 30-Feb. 2

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, Jan 30-Feb 2. Beijing Guitar Duo:  The Beijing Guitar Duo is composed of the gifted young guitarists Meng Su and Yameng Wang. Winners of many international guitar competitions, they first met while studying at the Central Conservatory in Beijing, China, with the acclaimed Professor Chen […]

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