Communities

October 8, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Residents Take Advantage of Ballot Drop Box Option 

Residents who are voting by mail in the 2020 General Election can deliver their completed ballot to a drop box. As of Wednesday, there are a total of 25 drop boxes available throughout Montgomery County, with more planned to be installed. MyMCMedia caught up with voters taking advantage of the option.

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October 8, 2020 | Sydney Bullock

Two Dates Added to North Bethesda’s Drive-In Movie Experience

Good news for movie fans who are tired of watching Netflix on their computers. Carpool Cinema, North Bethesda’s first drive-in movie experience, has added two dates on Oct. 8 and Oct. 10. After tickets sold out for Friday and Saturday, the event added an additional day for both of the Halloween themed movies. “Beetlejuice” will […]

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October 8, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Gaithersburg Seeking Input on Future Plans for Lakeforest Mall Property

The City of Gaithersburg is conducting a survey to see what residents would like to see at Lakeforest. The once vibrant mall area is vitually empty and building at the property is in moratorum while an amendment to the Lakeforest Master Plan Amendement is conducted. The 20-question survey is designed to learn what residents would […]

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October 8, 2020 | Toluwa Famuyide

Drive-In Halloween Movies Coming to Rockville

The City of Rockville will begin hosting Halloween themed drive-in movies starting this Friday. D.C. Partybox has partnered with WILLCO, a real estate development company, to deliver a new kind of Halloween experience this year. Beginning this weekend, movie lovers can experience the drive-in theater located at the Washington Science Center in Rockville. Every Friday, […]

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October 7, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

25 Ballot Drop Boxes Available, More to be Installed Soon

The November 3 election is quickly approaching, and residents who are voting-by-mail can also drop off their completed ballot at a drop box location. As of Wednesday, there is a total of 25 ballot drop boxes available throughout Montgomery County. Before the onset of early voting, there will be a total of 50 drop boxes […]

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October 7, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

More Than 150 Businesses Apply for Late-Night Alcohol Sales Program

Last week the county announced the start of the Late-Night Alcohol Sales Program. So far, more than 150 businesses have applied and received permits. The program authorizes bars and restaurants – with no prior history of citations or closings due to reopening violations – to apply for the COVID-19 Late-Night Permit, allowing alcohol to be […]

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October 7, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Albornoz a los Hispanos: ‘No Tengan Miedo de Hacerse la Prueba de Covid-19’

El Concejal hispano Gabe Albornoz, quien representa a todos los residentes en el condado de Montgomery, habla sobre el rastreo de contactos y la importancia de que los hispanos se hagan la prueba de Covid-19. Esto es sólo una parte de la iniciativa “Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar”, promulgada por Albornoz junto a la Concejal […]

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October 6, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Ballot Questions C and D Seek to Change Council Makeup

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Opponents line up against the nine council districts ballot question Two major state ballot initiatives The nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court Who came out on top in the first Presidential debate held […]

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October 6, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Avanza ‘Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar’ Iniciativa que Apoya a los Hispanos de Montgomery

Los números más recientes de septiembre indican que el 63 por ciento de los nuevos casos de Covid-19 en el condado de Montgomery son hispanos, una comunidad que representa el 20 por ciento de la población del condado, pero que tiene el número más alto de infecciones. A pesar de que el porcentaje es aún […]

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October 6, 2020 | Toluwa Famuyide

Gaithersburg Aquatic Center Now Open; Reservations Required

The City of Gaithersburg announced on Monday that the Aquatic Center is open for lap swimming and water exercise classes. Both services are only available by reservation, as safety guidlines are still in effect to help contain Covid-19. Lap swimming and water walking activities are available every day of the week during certain times. Every […]

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