El Superintendente de las Escuelas Públicas del condado de Montgomery (MCPS por sus siglas en inglés) el Dr. Jack Smith, anunció el martes que el primer semestre del año escolar 2020-2021, se impartirá un aprendizaje sólo de manera virtual. La reacción por parte de algunos padres de familia no se hizo esperar. MyMCMedia conversó con […]

Montgomery Parks dio inicio, desde el 18 al 26 de julio, a la Semana de la Conservación Latina, una iniciativa de la Fundación de Acceso Hispano que busca brindar a la comunidad latina oportunidades para disfrutar del aire libre, aprender sobre los esfuerzos de conservación y demostrar su apoyo a la protección de nuestros recursos naturales, […]

In-school learning is not a safe option right now, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) media briefing Wednesday.  MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith announced Tuesday that the first semester of the 2020-21 academic year, beginning Aug. 31 and ending on Jan. 21, 2021, will be virtual-only […]

The Smithsonian National Zoo and Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center are reopening this Friday, July 24 with health precautions in place. Visitors can now order free timed-entry and parking passes online or by calling 1-800-514-3849, ext. 1. At this time, the Smithsonian is just starting their reopening phase with these two centers, […]

During a county council virtual meeting on Tuesday, County Councilmember Will Jawando paid tribute to the life of civil rights icon and former U.S. Representative John Lewis (D-Ga). Lewis succumbed to pancreatic cancer on July 17. He was 80. Many local leaders continue to pay homage to Lewis’ legacy. Honored and respected as the conscience of […]

Montgomery County Public School Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith will provide an update on the district’s plan for reopening schools in the fall. The first day of schools for students is August 31. Dr. Smith’s media briefing will take place Wednesday at 9:45 a.m. Montgomery Community Media will broadcast the briefing live on cable channel 21. […]

Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles announced on Tuesday that the county has made significant progress in terms of COVID-19 case numbers. About six weeks ago, Dr. Gayles says the county saw about 300 cases per day. Currently, those numbers have dropped to an average of 70- 80 cases per day. The county’s testing […]

Gov. Larry Hogan made an appearance on ABC’s “The View” Monday. Among the topics cohosts grilled Hogan on included the progress of Maryland’s 500,000 coronavirus tests kits from South Korea and his stance on mail-in-voting for the upcoming 2020 presidential election: Hogan also discussed the 2015 in Baltimore protests and his upcoming memoir “Still Standing: […]

MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A  RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE. SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Your contribution is vital and will help create a better understanding. All are invited to share, regardless of race or ethnicity.   Tell us […]

Montgomery County is under a Heat Emergency Alert until 6 p.m. Tuesday. MyMCMedia spoke with Dr. Earl Stoddard, director of the Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, at a cooling center in Silver Spring.