A partir del 15 de julio, muchas familias trabajadoras en todo el país recibirán pagos mensuales para apoyar las necesidades del cuidado infantil. Incluido en el Plan de Rescate Estadounidense, que el presidente Joe Biden promulgó en marzo, hay un Crédito Tributario por Hijos ampliado, que aumenta el crédito a $3,600 por niño para niños de […]

After about three months of operation, Montgomery County’s only COVID-19 mass vaccination site is closing Friday. “Thanks to your tireless work, new cases are on a downward trend and we are beginning to open back up and Maryland is squarely on the road to recovery,” said Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard […]

Many working families across the nation are about to receive monthly payments to support childcare needs beginning July 15. Included in the American Rescue Plan, which President Joe Biden signed into law in March, is an expanded Child Tax Credit, which increases the credit to $3,600 per child for children ages 5 and under, and […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says this Independence Day will be freer than the last. “This weekend we’re celebrating being a little bit freer from the virus than we’ve been,” he said during a press conference Friday as July 4 weekend arrives. He apologized for the county not hosting fireworks this year, but said it […]

Según datos de la organización sin fines de lucro We Are All Human El año pasado, 1 de cada 5 latinos se desempeñó como trabajadores esenciales. Trabajadores de salud, supermercados, alimentos, cuidado de niños, transporte entre otros. La Fundación We Are All Human, una organización dedicada a la diversidad y la inclusión hacia la equidad, […]

Two Montgomery County Public School students wanted to let other students know that they were not alone in dealing with the isolation and anxieties that arose during the pandemic. Rather than listen to experts on the topic, they decided to let students use their own voices to speak up and asked them to be as […]

Montgomery County’s minimum wage has finally reached $15 an hour for large employers with at least 51 employees. July 1 marked another annual incremental increase in minimum wage, which began after the council’s minimum wage bill was passed in 2017. County Executive Marc Elrich was lead sponsor of a bill, as a councilmember. Now, large […]

Reemberto Rodríguez, who for twelve years served as director of the Silver Spring Regional Center, announced that he is retiring from the position, effective Friday. Rodríguez said after 12 years “it was about time” and wants now to enjoy his grandchildren. He also shared with MyMCM what he’s learned and some of the challenges while […]

El jueves 1 de julio concejales y líderes comunitarios se reunieron para celebrar el aumento al salario mínimo que se da cada 1 de julio, hasta que se alcance los $15 por hora en 2022. La Concejal Nancy Navarro y el Vicepresidente del Concejo Gabe Albornoz agradecieron a todos los líderes y patrocinadores del proyecto […]

Reemberto Rodríguez quien por doce años se desempeñó como director del Centro Regional de Silver Spring anunció que se retira del cargo. MyMCMedia conversó con el inmigrante cubano sobre su trayectoria en el Centro, retos y enseñanzas de la comunidad de Silver Spring y sus planes para el futuro.   Council Pres. @CmHucker, Councilmembers @RicePolitics […]