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As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begins to reopen its school buildings while still adhering to social distancing guidelines, some families may not be able to put their children on school buses, or may even be anxious to do so. RubiRides Founder Noreen Butler knows what it is like to have a busy schedule and […]

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Montgomery County is a nonprofit that provides peer-led support, education and advocacy for people affected by mental illness. Studio 501c3 Host Kim Jones speaks with NAMI Executive Director Stephanie Rosen. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Watch previous […]

La inmigrante boliviana Blanca Kling, quien por más de cuatro décadas sirvió a la comunidad del condado de Montgomery y fue el enlace hispano y portavoz de la Policía del Condado, falleció el 27 de enero tras batallar contra el Covid-19. La comunidad hispana del área de Washington, amigos y familiares expresaron su intenso dolor […]

Charity Connect is dedicated to increasing volunteerism, by working with people to incorporate community service into their lives. Studio 501c3 Host Kim Jones speaks with Charity Connect Founder and CEO Cristin Caine about the nonprofit she founded to help individuals find the right volunteer opportunity. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County […]

Sunflower Bakery is dedicated to providing skilled jobs training and employment for adults with learning differences. The Pastry Arts Employment Training Program provides on-the-job training in Sunflower’s state-of-the-art training and production kitchens under the direction of professional pastry chefs and trainers. Host Kim Jones speaks with Sunflower Bakery’s co-founder and executive director Laurie Wexler in […]

Executive Marc Elrich explained that Montgomery County receives about 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination weekly while about 300,000 county residents currently are eligible for the shot. That, and the lack of a mass vaccination site in the county, are the main reasons why it is so difficult to get an appointment and become vaccinated, he […]

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate the Nov. 3, 2020 burglaries of six businesses in the Briggs Chaney area. Detectives say five of those businesses are located in the Briggs Chaney Marketplace on Outlet Drive. Authorities believe the same suspect committed the string of crimes. An investigation by detectives determined that on Nov. 3, between […]

Jonathan Jaeger began painting full time five years ago after a career as a social worker. One day he realized he wanted more and needed to pursue his passion for painting. He describes his painting style as outside the norm. Jaeger grew up in a diverse adoptive family and he sees this influence in his […]

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 7:30 p.m.

Montgomery County Public Schools has several COVID-19 mitigation tactics in place for the return to in-person learning starting on March 1. During an MCPS Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, school district officials detailed the safety measures they will be taking, including face coverings, physical distancing, and ‘voluntary’ COVID-19 testing protocol. Thermometers will also be […]