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Days after the Washington Redskins announced that a formal review of the team’s name was underway, major retailers have responded. Beginning this week, Target, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods have stopped selling the team’s merchandise. Given today’s announcement by the NFL and the Washington team’s ownership, we are discontinuing the sale of items that reference […]

Several grocery stores are offering senior-only shopping hours to accommodate vulnerable residents during the coronavirus pandemic. Below is a list of stores in Montgomery County that are offering such opportunities:  Dawson’s Market  Dawson’s Market offers senior-only shopping on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7-8 a.m. Giant Food Giant Food’s senior hour includes others who have […]

Today is Thursday, March 19 and here are five things to be aware of in Montgomery County. 1. It’s The First Day of Spring: Despite the stress and anxiety caused by the coronavirus outbreak, there’s still a reason to smile 😊. Spring has arrived earlier this year making it the earliest in more than 100 […]

Whole Foods and Target are temporarily adjusting store hours to accommodate vulnerable shoppers during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak starting Wednesday.  Whole Foods will allow people who are 60 and older to shop for one hour before stores open to all ages, the supermarket chain announced in a statement. If store hours are from 8 a.m. […]

MyMCMedia stopped by Target at the RIO Lakefront in Gaithersburg to explore reports that retailers are experiencing product shortages due to coronavirus-motivated shopping. Hand sanitizer was completely sold out, in full-size and in the mini’s/travel section. One customer noted he was looking for it and was unsuccessful. Cleansing wipes like Clorox sparsely lined shelves. Over-the-counter […]

Good morning! In the Western Christian calendar, it’s Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Easter is 46 days away. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MoCo Rec Job Fair: Montgomery County Department of Recreation is looking for seasonal employees and is hosting a job fair from 5 to 8 p.m. […]

Update (Feb. 4): Montgomery County Police Department released a statement about a fatal pedestrian collision in Rockville involving a train on Monday. Police said Rockville district officers, Rockville City officers, and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene at 4:12 p.m. on Monday. A pedestrian was struck by a MARC Brunswick […]

El Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery tuiteó el lunes por la tarde sobre una colisión fatal de peatones, en Rockville, que involucra a un tren CSX. La policía dice que el incidente ocurrió en el bloque 6000 de Halpine Road. Mientras la policía investiga el incidente, Bou Avenue, detrás de la tienda Target, […]

Four people were attacked at Westfield Wheaton mall and Montgomery County police have released surveillance video hoping the public can identify three women wanted in connection with the incident. The Sept. 23 attacks followed the report of a theft at the Target store at the mall located at 11160 Veirs Mill Road, a police statement […]

Santa Claus left his sleigh in the North Pole garage and rode through Montgomery County on his Harley motorcycle. No, Rudolph didn’t guide Santa on this trip; instead the Montgomery County Police Officers spent the day as Santa’s elves, escorting him to 10 stops in Montgomery County. Throughout the day, Santa and the officers visited […]