Montgomery Community Media

La Clínica del Pueblo lanzó una campaña conocida como 10 Hábitos Saludables que las familias hispanas pueden fácilmente poner en práctica en casa. MyMCM conversó con Tania Ruíz Toledo, la vocera de la campaña, sobre la importancia de educar y crear consciencia en la comunidad sobre cómo mantener buenos hábitos para evitar enfermedades que más […]

By now, many residents have likely witnessed swarms of cicadas throughout Montgomery County. The amount of creepy crawlers you’ve seen – and heard – depends on what part of the county you reside. MyMCM reached out to a local bug expert for answers to some basic questions about cicadas. Montgomery Parks Senior Natural Resources Specialist […]

Jamal T. Fox has been named the next City of Takoma Park manager and will begin work Aug. 2. Fox currently is the city administrator in Camas, Washington and also has been deputy chief of staff to the mayor. He also has served as Portland’s Parks Property and Business Development manager. “His experience, background and […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced a resolution Thursday showing support for maintaining Open and Shared Streets programs. The county’s Department of Transportation (DOT) began the Shared Streets program when the COVID-19 pandemic started, according to the resolution. It closed some roads to cars to allow outdoor activities like walking and dining. Areas like the Bethesda […]

For the seventh year in row, hundreds of American flags will be on display at Gaithersburg’s Bohrer Park during Memorial Day. This year, the flags are being placed not just in memory of those who died fighting for this country, but also front line heroes as well. This Memorial Day weekend, 750 eight-foot tall American […]

Varias familias fueron desplazadas, un bombero resultó herido y un perro falleció en un incendio en Blair Park Gardens Apartments en Takoma Park, según el portavoz principal del Servicio de Bomberos y Rescate del Condado de Montgomery (MCFRS), Pete Piringer. MCFRS atendió la emergencia en los apartamentos en Eastern Avenue alrededor de las 7:30 p.m. […]

Today is Friday, May 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County Reopens: Montgomery County lifted its COVID-19 restrictions today at 6 a.m. Capacity limits are no longer in place and the county will follow any state requirements or restrictions. Face coverings must still be worn on public transportation, in […]

For many, the idea of eating a cicada might not be the most appetizing thing in the world. But add some chocolate into the mix and now you’re talking. Chouquette, a candy company in Gaithersburg, is now making the ultimate chocolate treat worth indulging in every 17 years. And it’s created quite a buzz. In […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 27 After a review of the state’s COVID-19 data, the Department of Health increased the number of confirmed deaths by 517 and probable deaths by 21. Montgomery County’s COVID-19 death toll is 1,551, which is the second-highest in the state. Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 51.3% of […]

The Maryland Board of Education unanimously approved Mohammed Choudhury as the state’s next Superintendent of Schools on Thursday. Currently, Choudhury is Associate Superintendent and Chief Strategy, Talent and Innovation Officer for the San Antonio Independent School District in Texas. His new role is effective July 1. Current State Superintendent Dr. Karen Salmon will retire June […]