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May 24, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County to Host Juneteenth Celebration at BlackRock in Germantown

Montgomery County announced that it’s holding its 24th Juneteenth Celebration at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown on June 19 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event is coordinated by Montgomery County Office of Human Rights and the County Executive’s African American Advisory Group, with support from BlackRock Center for the Arts, […]

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May 24, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: MCPS Boundary Analysis Report is In

Mark Uncapher is the guest host for the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Uncapher and the panel discuss: Should Maryland provide a tax break for those vaccinated for COVID? ( 0:58 ) The school boundary analysis report is complete for Montgomery County schools. (7:22) Should a Maglev train be built […]

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May 21, 2021 | Staff Writer

MCM Nominado a 8 Premios Emmy, Hola Montgomery Recibe 3 Nominaciones

Montgomery Community Media ha sido nominada a ocho premios Emmy de la región capital. Las nominaciones fueron anunciadas virtualmente los días miércoles y jueves, por el Capítulo de la Bahía de Chesapeake de la Capital Nacional de la Academia Nacional de Artes y Ciencias de la Televisión. Un desglose de las nominaciones: • Tres nominaciones […]

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May 21, 2021 | Staff Writer

MCM Nominated for 8 Capital Emmys Including Overall Excellence

Montgomery Community Media has been nominated for eight Capital Region Emmy Awards. The nominations were announced virtually Wednesday and Thursday evenings by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. A breakdown of the nominations: • Three nominations for MCM’s Black Artists in Montgomery County series • Three for […]

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May 20, 2021 | Staff Writer

Photos: Cicada Emerging from Shell in Potomac

As millions of cicadas are emerging from the earth, MyMCM found one cicada in Potomac shedding its shell. Take a look at these cool photos: And here’s a video of the cicada—finally free from its shell. https://www.instagram.com/p/CPHBAVehxMk/ Related Post: MoCo’s Most Famous: ‘The Bug Guy’ Talks Cicadas

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May 20, 2021 | Staff Writer

New Program Teaches County Residents How to Grow Their Own Food

Montgomery Parks is cosponsoring a new program that will teach residents how to grow their own food. MoCo Grows is a free, three-day gardening education event that provides needed tools for every growing experience level. The event will take place from June 4-6. The program includes eight interactive workshops for beginning and experienced gardeners, demonstrations, […]

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May 17, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Who’s to Blame for Current Gas Shortages?

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Governor Hogan is lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Will Montgomery County follow? ( 0:56 ) Maryland Department of Transportation scales back the plan to add toll lanes to the Capital Beltway ( 7:23 ) More women are running […]

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May 14, 2021 | Staff Writer

Police Continue to Investigate 2020 Germantown Homicide Case

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate the homicide of a Washington, D.C. man that happened in Germantown early last year. 28-year-old Dwayne Anthony Stanley Jr. was found unresponsive on a sidewalk on Great Seneca Highway between Grotto Lane and Grey Eagle Court back in Feb. of 2020. Responding officers reported that Stanley appeared to be […]

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May 14, 2021 | Staff Writer

MoCo’s Most Famous: ‘The Bug Guy’ Talks Cicadas

The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber in the coming days. Central Maryland is expected to be the epicenter of the madness meaning that Montgomery County could be ground zero for cicadas. […]

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May 11, 2021 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: County May Receive 3,000 Unaccompanied Minors

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Montgomery County may receive up to 3,000 unaccompanied minors from the latest border surge ( 1:18 ) Recently released emails from Dr. Travis Gayles cause a controversy ( 9:11  ) Adam Pagnucco, former County Council Chief […]

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