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Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

Manna Food Center is temporarily waiving income requirements to offer food assistance to Montgomery County residents who’ve been financially hurt by the federal government shutdown. In a press release, Jackie DeCarlo, Manna’s chief executive officer, said that Manna is ready to open its doors to county residents in need. “We recognize that many government employees, […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot honored two Montgomery County businesses on Thursday with certificates of recognition: Bethesda Bagels and Shapiro and Duncans. Thank you @MDComptroller for honoring us this morning! It is always great to be recognized! #stillhandmade #eatmorebagels #shoplocal pic.twitter.com/Lh1uqg9jWK — Bethesda Bagels (@bethesdabagels) January 10, 2019 Franchot recognized Bethesda Bagels for “providing fresh-baked bagels […]

Registration for Montgomery County Recreation’s summer camps and programs opens on Tuesday, Jan. 22. To help families choose summer camps that would best suit their children, the Montgomery County Recreation Department is hosting a summer camp fair on Saturday, Jan. 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, […]

Fred Evans hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Dr. Bruce Fowler, Maria Maisto, Georgine DeBord, and Henry Hailstock. Evans and the panel discuss the following: The 2018 Fulbright Prize will be awarded to Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany, on Jan. 28 in Berlin. Dr. Bruce Fowler, a Fulbright Board Director […]

Politicians and furloughed federal workers came out to protest the government shutdown at the Silver Spring Civic Center on Wednesday night. The event was lead by Rep. Jamie Raskin, who started the rally with a chant: “All for one, one for all, stop the shutdown, stop the wall.” In addition to Raskin, the rally featured […]

County Executive Marc Elrich has instructed the Department of Housing and Community Affairs to inspect every apartment unit at The Enclave Silver Spring. The Enclave Silver Spring is located in White Oak, and it consists of three high-rise buildings. Montgomery County received a total of 113 complaints about the Enclave’s living conditions in 2018. From […]

We want to hear from Montgomery County residents who may be personally impacted by the federal government shutdown. How have you been impacted? Do you have a story to share? You can share these thoughts by: Emailing Deirdre Byrne at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org. Send us a private message on Facebook. Comment this article with your stories. Leave […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m.

Mariana Cordier hosts the latest episode of Montgomery Week in Review. Guests include Fred Evans, Tom Thomson, and Stuart Rosenthal. Linna Barnes, Fred Evans, Julie Riggs, and Mariana Cordier. Cordier and the panel discuss the following: Gun control advocacy by youth with Fred Evans Friends of the Library with Tom Thomson The January issue of […]