What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day in Montgomery County

Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day: County offices – Closed. Public Libraries – Closed. County-operated COVID-19 vaccination and testing...

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Maryland Ranked Seventh Most Diverse State in U.S.

A new study that looks at diversity in states across the country ranks Maryland seventh for the fourth straight year. The finance website, WalletHub.com, ranks Texas (#2), Hawaii (#3), New Jersey (#4), New York (#5), New Mexico...

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Leaders Remember and Honor 11 County Residents Who Died 20 Years Ago on 9/11

20 years ago, 11 county residents died in the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon.  The Montgomery County community gathered Friday morning to remember those residents and the nearly 3,000 others who died.  11 benches around...

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A 9/11 Family Member Tells His Story of Survival

Eleven Montgomery County residents lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. All of them perished when American Airlines #77 hit the Pentagon. Michele Heidenberger was on board working as a senior flight...

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What’s Open and What’s Not in Montgomery County on Labor Day

Montgomery County Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for the Labor Day holiday,  Monday, September 6: County Offices – closed. Libraries – closed on September 1 and 2. County-operated...

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MCPS Large Scale Events, Like Back to School Night, Will Be Held Virtually

Montgomery County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight announced on Tuesday that schools will hold many large scale indoor events virtually this fall as an attempt to curve the spread of the coronavirus. She said...

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Life

August 10, 2021 | Michelle Queen

County Hosts Conversation on Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention Services

The next session in the county’s virtual series of conversations about mental health takes place Wednesday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free, open to the public, and no registration is required. Join the conversation on Teams Live at https://bit.ly/cahoots-training or view it live on the County Cable Montgomery and the County’s Facebook page. […]

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August 10, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 10, In Montgomery County

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 10, and it is National Women’s Day. As you celebrate, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Learn About Eating Local:  The City of Gaithersburg is teaming up with Montgomery County’s Agricultural reserve to host a virtual event on eating local in Montgomery County. The event features Claudia […]

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August 9, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 9, In Montgomery County

Today is Monday, Aug. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Summer Camps Extended:  The Montgomery County Recreation (MCR) Department extended summer camp programs at six recreation centers to serve families that benefit from the department’s financial assistance program. The camps start today and Aug. 16. Register for extended summer […]

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August 6, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 6, in Montgomery County

Today is Friday, Aug. 6, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Face Mask Mandate:  Thursday afternoon, the County Council approved a new public health regulation, which requires face coverings in public indoor areas. The regulation goes into effect on August 7, at 12:01 a.m. Council Votes to Require Masks Indoors; […]

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August 5, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 5, In Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, Aug. 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Board Votes On Mask Mandate: The Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health, will meet today at 2:00 p.m. to vote on a Board of Health regulation to reinstate indoor masking if local COVID-19 transmission rates increase. The meeting will […]

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August 4, 2021 | Staff Writer

MoCo’s Most Famous: NBC4 News Anchor Eun Yang at the Tokyo Olympics

News anchor/reporter Eun Yang has covered popes, inaugurations and everything in between in her decade-plus at NBC4 in Washington DC. For the last couple of weeks, she’s been in Tokyo covering all the DMV athletes — including Montgomery County — competing in the Olympics. Yang was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up in […]

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August 4, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 4, In Montgomery County

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 […]

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August 3, 2021 | Maya Rosenberg

Los Centros para Adultos Mayores del Condado de Montgomery Ampliarán sus Horarios

El departamento de recreación del condado de Montgomery ampliará el horario de apertura de los tres centros para adultos mayores, a partir del lunes 2 de agosto. Los tres centros son North Potomac, Wheaton y White Oak y abrirán sus puertas entre las 9 a.m. hasta las 4 p.m. #MoCoRec Senior Centers are moving to […]

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August 3, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 3, In Montgomery County

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 3, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Tokyo Olympics – Day 12:  It is Day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics, and MyMCM continues to offer coverage of all the athletes from Montgomery County who are competing for Team USA and other countries. Friday, Katie Ledecky won gold in her final swim […]

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August 2, 2021 | Joshua Casazza

Potomac Boy Scout Gives Back to Veterans

Potomac Boy Scout Joel Berinstein gathered a group of fellow scouts and volunteers to put together 304 care packages for veterans staying in VA Hospitals. Body wash, shampoo, conditioner, combs, tissues, toothpaste, lotion and deodorant can be found inside the boxes. For veterans with a longer stay, the gifts include activity and puzzle booklets. Each […]

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