Montgomery Community Media

It’s Tuesday, April 20, and it is National Weed Day. Two years ago, MyMCM visited Zen Leaf in Germantown to learn about medical cannabis. Here’s a look back at that story. And here are five things to know for today in Montgomery County: 1. Council in Virtual Session:  Montgomery County Council meets virtually today at […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 19 Since Friday, April 16, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 242 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 95 Saturday, 124 Sunday and 23 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 68,865. The county most recently reported that 93 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

Today is Monday, April 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Final Phase of Reopening:  Middle and High School students in grades 7 through 10 return to in-person instruction today. The majority of county schools has a waiting list of students who want to return to in-person learning. 2. […]

Two-thirds of Montgomery County Public Schools currently have a waiting list of students wishing to return to schools rather than learn completely online. Of MCPS’ 208 schools, 130 have a waiting list, according to Gboyinde Onijala, supervisor of public information, who noted that she was unsure of the number of families on waiting lists. There […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics According to statistics released by the Maryland Department of Health Sunday morning, the number of Montgomery County COVID-19 cases is now 2,507. That is an increase of 103 cases in the last 24 hours. The number of deaths in the county due to the coronavirus is 80, an increase of ten […]

Today is Friday, April 19. Grab your umbrella before leaving the house, thunderstorms are in the weather forecast. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Conversation with Councilmember Friedson: Residents may share concerns and discuss important issues specific to their neighborhood with Andrew Friedson, who represents District 1. The event takes place […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, April 19-22. Glenstone Museum: This museum in Potomac integrates art, architecture, and landscape into a serene and contemplative environment. The museum features post-World War II artworks in more than 234,000 square feet of exhibit space. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Currently, there are no […]

Today is Wednesday, March 27. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Education Budget Meeting: Montgomery County Council Education Committee Chair Craig Rice, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith, and Montgomery College President DeRionne Pollard are bringing their education budget meeting to Montgomery College Takoma Park Campus tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 […]

Here are five things to know for Thursday, April 19, in Montgomery County: 1. MCPS Teacher of the Year: Kristen Kane, a kindergarten and first grade teacher at Forest Knolls Elementary School, was named MCPS 2018-2019 Teacher of the Year during the annual Champions for Children Awards Celebration. 2. Traffic Relief Plan: The Maryland State Highway Administration will hold […]

The April 19 Small Business Networking Series (SBN) focused on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. A panel of experts from the Stein Sperling law group in Rockville answered questions about the effects of the Act which is arguably the most significant revision to the Internal Revenue Code since 1954. The panel from Stein Sperling […]