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Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee opened its first location in the Washington, D.C. area at the Westfield Wheaton mall on April 8. The chain, which is known for its “chickenjoy” bucket of dark meat fried chicken that is topped with brown gravy, was supposed to open its 2800 University Boulevard West location in Dec. 2020 but […]

Today is Friday, April 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at five testing sites today, and 12 sites this weekend. Health officials continue to stress the importance of testing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. 2. COVID-19 […]

Desde hace 37 años la organización sin fines de lucro Shepherd’s Table establecida en el corazón de Silver Spring, ofrece alimentos, ropa y servicios básicos a las personas de bajos recursos y personas sin hogar del condado de Montgomery. Ahora, con la llegada de la pandemia Covid-19, que ha golpeado de manera desproporcionada a las […]

Today is Thursday, April 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Updates: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is hosting a virtual press conference today at noon to provide COVID-19 updates. The public is invited to watch live on the County’s Facebook page and County Cable Montgomery at Comcast/RCN Channel 6 and […]

The City of Rockville will gradually reopen some of its facilities during April in accordance with revised county and state COVID-19 health regulations. Residents will be able to hold small gatherings again at city facilities including parks and the Glenview Mansion and social hall. Also, rehearsal or recording sessions at the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre […]

Today is Wednesday, April 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Reminder: For Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) middle and high schoolers, today is a regular instructional day. Reminder: If you have students in middle school or high school, April 14, May 12 and June 2 will be regular […]

#SeeMeMontgomery, una colaboración entre Montgomery Community Media y el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, presentan una conversación sobre la equidad racial. El tema de esta edición son las microagresiones. Una microagresión se define como: “Una declaración, acción o incidente considerado como una instancia indirecta, sutil o involuntaria”. Vea nuestra conversación con la concejal Nancy Navarro, […]

Montgomery Parks will expand the Powerline Trail to connect South Germantown Recreational Park and Cabin John Regional Park. The park service has received $10 million in funding from the state of Maryland to make renovations to the Powerline Trail. The path currently is six miles of natural terrain that connects South Germantown Recreational Park to […]

Today is Tuesday, April 13, and it is National Scrabble Day. Find a friend and enjoy a word game today. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The council is expected to set health regulations for summer camps […]

April 16 marks the 9th annual Bethesda Film Fest, a documentary film festival featuring the works of local filmmakers, uncovering stories of the DMV and beyond. First on the lineup is Isabelle Carbonell’s “A Mirror of the Earth.” Carbonell is an award-winning documentary filmmaker from Rockville. Her film’s subject is a small mining town in […]