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June 3, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Elrich: County has Provided Almost $200 Million in Business Grants, Rental Assistance

Montgomery County continues to provide grant funding for those who have been financially impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Thus far, we’ve provided about $80 million in business grants,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said “and we’ve provided $115 million in rental assistance”. During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Elrich discussed grants awarded so […]

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June 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Morales Looks to ‘Take Baton’ from Navarro, Announces Run for County Council District 4 Seat

Maricé Morales, former state delegate for Maryland District 19, formally announced her candidacy this week virtually for the 2022 District 4 Montgomery County Council election. The District 4 seat is currently held by Councilmember Nancy Navarro whose term ends in 2022 and who also attended to the virtual campaign announcement on Tuesday night. Morales talked to […]

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June 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

MCPS Invita a los Jóvenes Hispanos al Evento ‘Latinos en EE.UU.’

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) están llevando a cabo un evento virtual gratuito para los jóvenes adolescentes hispanos El evento se llevará a cabo del 28 de junio al 2 de julio desde las 10:00 a.m. a 12:00 p.m. Cada día, discutirán un tema diferente relacionado con la comunidad latina en los […]

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June 3, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Bethesda Big Train Baseball Opens Season on Saturday

Batter up. Bethesda Big Train baseball is back after a 16-month hiatus due to the pandemic. Baseball games at the Shirley Povich Field on Westlake Drive in Rockville in the Cabin John Regional Park begin June 5. Players come from top college programs across the country to play wooden bat baseball in the Cal Ripken […]

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June 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Maryland Termina los Beneficios de Desempleo por la Pandemia a Partir del 3 de Julio

A partir del 3 de julio, los residentes de Maryland que han estado recibiendo beneficios por desempleo a raíz de la pandemia ya no los recibirán. El gobernador Larry Hogan anunció que Maryland descontinuará el beneficio adicional de $300 por semana y restablecerá los requisitos de que quienes reciben beneficios por desempleo deben demostrar que […]

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June 3, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Gaithersburg Woman – And Her Cat – Score on Jeopardy!

Answer: A biomedical engineer from Gaithersburg who was a contestant on TV’s Jeopardy. Question: Who is Lydia Glaw? Glaw was one of three contestants on Wednesday evening’s episode of the popular quiz show. While Glaw aced Final Jeopardy, she ended her one-day stint in second place with a score of $4,041 which means she walked […]

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June 3, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Montgomery County Under Flash Flood Watch Beginning 3 P.M. Thursday

Montgomery County is under a Flash Flood Watch from 3-10 p.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said. Rain and thunderstorms are forecasted for the Baltimore-Washington region, NWS said, and some storms might be severe. A Flash Flood Watch has also been issued in Howard, Carroll, Frederick, Cecil and Harford counties and the Baltimore area. […]

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June 3, 2021 | Staff Writer

Montgomery Community Media Wins 6 Telly Awards

Montgomery Community Media won six Telly Awards in the 42nd annual awards (three silver, three bronze) that honor excellence in video and television. The awards annually recognize the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. This year, the Telly Awards received more than 12,000 entries from all 50 states and five continents. […]

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June 3, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

La FDA Advierte sobre Comer Cigarras si Tiene Alergias a los Mariscos

Muchos residentes de Maryland se han dado el gusto de comer cigarras o chicharras llenas de proteínas. Sin embargo, algunas personas deberían pensarlo dos veces antes de disfrutar de uno de los insectos comestibles y crujientes que surgen del suelo cada 17 años. “¡Sí! ¡Tenemos que decirlo!”, Tuiteó la FDA el miércoles. “No coma #cicadas […]

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June 3, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, June 3, in Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, June 3 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Graduations: High school graduations continue today for Montgomery County Public Schools. Today students from Wootton, Wheaton, Rock Terrace, and Regional Institute for Children and Adolescents receive their diplomas. Families are invited to share their graduate’s photos. 2. COVID-19 Testing […]

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