Today is Tuesday, May 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. School Board Meets: Montgomery County Board of Education meets today. The open session begins at 3:30 p.m. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. Community members can participate in the open session via telephone by dialing 202-860-2110 […]
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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
Cicada Invasion Could Lead to Increase in Rat Population
With cicadas may come rats, Montgomery County health officials caution residents. Officials urge residents to take measures to stop an increase in the rat population as Brood X cicadas emerge, after health inspectors noticed a large increase in rat complaints during the last invasion 17 years ago. In June 2004, during the last Brood X […]
5 Things to Know Today, May 7, in Montgomery County
Today is Friday, May 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Vaccine: The Mass Vaccination Site at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is offering walk-up appointments today from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Click here to make an appointment instead and avoid long wait times. 2. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 […]
Central Maryland is ‘Epicenter’ for ‘The Cicada Summer and Brood X’
Residents can expect to see millions of cicadas emerging sometime this month. They’ve been underground for the past 17 years. The last time this brood of creepy crawlers visited us was 2004. “We are in the epicenter here in central Maryland for the cicada summer and Brood X,” said Montgomery Parks Nature Center Manager Angela […]
Aplicación Móvil Disponible para Rastrear las Cigarras
Ahora puede ayudar a construir el mapa de la aparición de las cigarras Brood X descargando la aplicación Cicada Safari. La aplicación se puede descargar tanto de la tienda de aplicaciones de Apple como de Google Play. Las personas que detectan cigarras deben fotografiar y enviar su imagen a la aplicación Cicada Safari. Una vez […]
Interactive Cicada Mapping App Now Available for Download
Help map the emergence of the Brood X cicadas by simply downloading the Cicada Safari app. The app can be downloaded from both the Apple app store or Google play. People who spot cicadas should photograph and submit their image to the Cicada Safari app. After the phots are verified they will be put onto […]
Prepárese para la Ruidosa Llegada de las Cigarras
Un clima más cálido significa días más largos, comidas al aire libre y este año: cigarras. Se espera que esos ruidosos insectos salgan de nuevo, después de 17 años, a la superficie subterránea. Las cigarras deberían aparecer tan pronto como la temperatura del suelo alcance los 64 grados. Los residentes del condado de Montgomery probablemente […]