During a virtual town hall hosted by Montgomery College (MC) on Monday, outgoing President Dr. DeRionne Pollard explained the process of choosing the person that will fill her shoes. Dr. Pollard has accepted a new position as the next president of Nevada State College, a four-year, comprehensive public institution in Henderson, Nev. Over the next couple […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, joined by Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, introduced the Community Informed Police Training Act to require police to work with local academic partners on recruitment and training. The council bill would require a 30-hour training program, developed in collaboration with Montgomery College, about community services and social justice for […]

New federal guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggesting fully vaccinated people don’t have to wear masks in most indoor places and outdoors has sparked confusion. During a virtual media briefing on Monday, local health leaders said they are considering options for guidance moving forward. Montgomery County Board of Health Director […]

Montgomery County has reached a significant milestone triggering Phase 3 of reopening. According to county officials, now that nearly 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, additional capacity and distancing restrictions for indoor and outdoor business will be lifted on May 28. County Council President Tom Hucker detailed reopening updates during his weekly virtual media briefing […]

County Council President Tom Hucker will introduce a bill on Tuesday to amend existing internal affair procedures for local police. The legislation includes expanding reporting requirements for the police department’s body-worn camera program. During his weekly virtual media briefing on Monday, Hucker said the idea for the bill was inspired by the incident in Jan. […]

El cantautor venezolano Jonathan Acosta hace un llamado a la comunidad hispana para ayudar a Victoria Fisco, una niña de cinco años quien necesita someterse a una cirugía de urgencia, y su familia no cuenta con los recursos para ello. MyMCM conversó con Acosta sobre la situación de la menor y la forma en la […]

Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Andrew Friedson join Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s May episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. April’s topic is “America’s Small Business Community.” Watch the entire show here: Councilmember Andrew Friedson was elected […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Governor Hogan is lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Will Montgomery County follow? ( 0:56 ) Maryland Department of Transportation scales back the plan to add toll lanes to the Capital Beltway ( 7:23 ) More women are running […]

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 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

A federal judge last week vacated a nationwide freeze on evictions that was put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] to help cash-strapped renters remain in their homes during the pandemic. Local leaders say this decision is “extremely concerning.” “We’re hoping that the President issues the order under an agency […]