Gov. Larry Hogan and other leaders visited Gaithersburg on Thursday to tour the site of Novavax’s future global headquarters. More than a year ago, Novavax began developing a promising COVID-19 vaccine. Stan Erck, the president and CEO of Novavax, said that Novavax is completing phase three of vaccine trials and results have been promising. “I’m happy to […]

La Doctora Claudia Campos, Psicóloga y Co-fundadora de Latinas-USA habla con MyMCMedia sobre es la transición social después de que se han levantado las restricciones por el Covid-19, más personas se han vacunado y han regresado a vivir un poco más de “normalidad” tras la pandemia. Como parte de esta transición, el Círculo de Mujeres […]

The Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Class of 2021 is graduating this month after more than a year of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. At Northwest High School in Germantown, seniors are excited and proud to graduate after two school years unlike any other.

This week the county updated guidance for face coverings in local government buildings. “Wearing a mask in most county offices and facilities is voluntary in most situations for people who are fully vaccinated,” said Montgomery County Executive during his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday. Face coverings are still required in county buildings that offer […]

Depending on where you live, you’ve probably seen your share of cicadas by now. At Brookside Gardens, they’re not hard to see or hear. Plants Collections Manager Phil Normandy has worked at the popular Wheaton destination  for the past 42 years where he’s witnessed the last three cicadas invasions. He says Brookside Gardens had to […]

About eight months after a two-year-old boy fell from an apartment window and died in Takoma Park, a bill mandating stronger window guard requirements has been signed into law. Ezechiel Nguemezi died in October 2020 after falling from a third-floor apartment building window. Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker spearheaded Bill 51-20, which requires landlords […]

June is Pride Month and Montgomery County residents and leaders are participating in events to show their support for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) members of the community. On Sunday, Silver Spring residents in Woodmoor marched in the neighborhood’s first-ever Pride parade. On Monday, county leaders raised the Progress Pride flag in Rockville.

Recientemente se han emitido dos noticias que impactan a los inmigrantes que residen en Estados Unidos. La primera tiene que ver con un memorando emitido por la administración del Presidente Joe Biden a favor  de los inmigrantes, sobretodo aquellos que tienen orden de deportación, y la segunda fue el fallo de la Corte Suprema de […]

El vicepresidente del concejo, Gabe Albornoz, dijo que según datos federales, más de 3,000 menores no acompañados llegarán al condado de Montgomery, pero asume que el número será aún mayor con familias esperando en México e inmigrantes que cruzaron la frontera sin haber pasado por un proceso de asilo. Albornoz viajó recientemente a McAllen, Texas […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Maryland Gov. Hogan vetoes immigration and parole reform bills. ( 1:03 ) With many restrictions lifted in the county, how soon will residents give up their masks? (10:17) Councilmember Hans Riemer announces his candidacy for County […]