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Indoor dining may be suspended next week, if Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s order is approved. Elrich proposed the suspension during a virtual press conference with leaders from Maryland’s eight largest jurisdictions. He said he sent his order to the county council Wednesday and if it is approved by councilmembers, indoor dining would be suspended […]

After 90 years serving great food and offering a popular Sunday brunch, Mrs. K’s Toll House restaurant and surrounding garden is for rent. The restaurant closed soon after Gov. Larry Hogan announced a state of emergency and has remained shuttered since then. Several months ago, the owners told MyMCM they hoped to reopen, but could […]

El tercer episodio de Small Business Network en Español trata a fondo el programa conocido como las 3R (Relanzar, Reabrir y Reimaginar), prestamos para producción local y el fondo de ayuda para restaurantes. Así mismo, trae la historia de dos empresarios hispanos que han tenido que aplicar las 3R a su estrategia de negocio para […]

In Nov. 2018 the White Flint area was rejected as a second Amazon headquarters location. Two years later, Metro has potential ideas for development of its White Flint station in order to be better equipped for future opportunities. The three concepts for the station property are: urban neighborhood, corporate campus and entertainment/innovation district, said Metro […]

A new dessert and coffee cafe debuted in Silver Spring this weekend. Sweeteria, 8646 Colesville Rd., had a ribbon cutting for its soft opening Nov. 28, rewarding its first customers with discounts and gift certificates. Some of the featured items include Thai tea, French toast, sandwiches on roti and lots of items for those with […]

Westfield Montgomery Mall announced on its Instagram page that it will be offering physically distanced photos with Santa Claus Nov. 27 through Dec. 24. Montgomery Mall posted on social media that photos with Santa are by appointment only; there will be no walkup photos allowed to avoid crowding. Because of the coronavirus, Santa will not […]

AstraZeneca, a multinational pharmaceutical company with a Gaithersburg campus, announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows a 70% average efficacy rate. The vaccine candidate AZD1222 was administered in two ways. It showed 90% efficacy when it was given as a half dose and followed by a full dose at least one month later, according […]

Marilyn Balcombe and Georgette “Gigi” Godwin join Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s November episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. November’s topic was “Small Business Road to Economic Recovery, Part I.” Watch a video of […]

Since the pandemic began, Maryland’s restaurants and food service industry has lost $1.4 billion in sales. About 150,000 employees have been laid off or furloughed, according to the Restaurant Association of Maryland. MyMCMedia spoke with Marshall Weston, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland, about the possibility that 40% (about 700) of Montgomery […]

Thanksgiving is shaping up to be a little different this year with COVID-19 cases rising and health officials warning against Thanksgiving travel. However, you can still enjoy Thanksgiving without having to put all the work into making the turkey, sides, and desserts. https://www.facebook.com/OlneyGrille/posts/10157366110486423 Multiple restaurants and grocery stores across Montgomery County are offering easy solutions […]