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Black students and alumni of Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda are sharing their experiences with racism while attending the school through the recently created Instagram account, “Black At Whitman.” While the account’s creator remains anonymous, its first post was on June 14, just after racist graffiti was found on the school’s grounds and following […]

Residents at Lake Needwood in Derwood spoke to MyMCMedia about the importance of Juneteenth, the day commemorating the official emancipation of all enslaved Black people in the U.S. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people in Texas were pronounced free, about two-and-a-half years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. The proclamation was not enforced in Texas, which […]

El Doctor César Palacios, Director Ejecutivo de la Clínica Comunitaria Proyecto Salud, ubicada en el condado de Montgomery, advierte que, así hayamos entrado este viernes en la Fase II del plan de reapertura del condado, “no se puede bajar la guardia”, de lo contrario se propagará más el virus COVID-19 y por ende los contagios. […]

The eighth annual Bethesda Film Fest will be virtual.  The festival features four mini-documentaries from regional filmmakers. The films can be viewed for free online using the password “bup456.” You can only watch until the day of the film fest, Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. At that time, the filmmakers will hold an online discussion […]

A new Ambassadors Program is providing resources and educational materials regarding reopening phases to local businesses. Montgomery County leaders say the business community is a critical component in ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees and county residents during the COVID-19 health crisis. All businesses, as a condition of reopening, are required to abide by specific […]

Phase 2 of reopening in Montgomery County begins Friday at 5 p.m. Staff at Tommy Joe’s in Bethesda spoke with MyMCMedia about how they’re preparing to safely resume indoor seating. This is the lone Tommy Joe’s, after the Kentlands location closed. Montgomery County announced that Phase 2 of reopening includes indoor retail services and restaurant […]

The Maryland Municipal League (MML) has named Rockville as a “Banner City” for its engagement with the league and the work of its officials, according to a press release. According to its website, the MML is a “voluntary, nonprofit, nonpartisan association controlled and maintained by city and town governments” and “works to strengthen and support municipal government […]

The Montgomery County Planning Board approved updated plans on Thursday for a Bethesda property which will house the headquarters of FOX 5, the local FOX affiliate in DC. Amended plans for the 937,184 square foot project, developed by Carr Properties, will allow the conversion of up to 80 units into short-term rental and hotel properties, […]

The Montgomery County Council is asking the county to rename all county-owned streets and public facilities that are currently named after Confederates.  “When we name a street or a building, we are not merely reflecting history. We are using our public funding and assets to bestow a high honor. These public tributes should appropriately reflect […]