Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 4, in Montgomery County
Today is Monday, Jan. 4 and MyMCM is back from our hiatus, and just in time for National Spaghetti Day. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.… Read More
Deirdre Byrne
Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.
Montgomery County Health, Human Services Receives Moderna Vaccine
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) received its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines, manufactured by Moderna, on Wednesday morning. According to a county news release, this first… Read More
Photos: MedStar Montgomery Medical Workers Receive Pfizer Vaccine
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center’s frontline workers in Olney are starting to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine arrived at MedStar Montgomery on Dec. 18. Thomas Senker, the president of MedStar… Read More
Roberts Oxygen in Gaithersburg Manufacturing Dry Ice for Pfizer Vaccines
To ensure that the Pfizer vaccine doesn’t spoil, it needs to be kept extremely cold. One company in Gaithersburg, Roberts Oxygen, is doing its part to help keep the vaccine… Read More
Elrich on COVID-19 Vaccines: ‘Be Prepared to Wear the Mask for a While’
As COVID-19 vaccines are starting to roll out across Montgomery County hospitals, County Executive Marc Elrich is warning the public to expect mask wearing to continue into the future. Elrich… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Dec. 22, in Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 22 and it is National Cookie Exchange Day. This is your chance to sweeten up someone’s day just three days before Christmas. In the meantime, here… Read More
Retailers Need County Approval By Dec. 23 to Operate with 150+ People
As part of Montgomery County’s latest coronavirus executive order that went into effect Dec. 15, large retail establishments are required to receive county approval by Dec. 23 in order to… Read More
County Health Officials Explain How Hospitals Are Freeing Up Space
Following the holidays, Montgomery County’s hospital could see a surge in patients, causing hospitalization rates to be elevated. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Office of Emergency Management… Read More
Elrich on Rising Number of COVID-19 Deaths: ‘It’s Our Neighbors, Our Family, And Our Friends’
County Executive Marc Elrich spoke about the rising number of people in Montgomery County dying of the coronavirus. At a media briefing Wednesday, when, at the time, the county had… Read More
County Executive Warns: Don’t Celebrate Christmas, New Year’s in Large Groups
County Executive Marc Elrich is warning Montgomery County residents not to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays in large groups. Elrich said at a coronavirus media briefing on… Read More
MCPS Superintendent Proposes Decreased Budget for FY 2022 as Enrollment Drops
Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Jack Smith announced in a prerecorded video Thursday that he’s recommending a $2.7 billion operating budget for the fiscal year 2022. The budget is a 1.5%… Read More
Dr. Gayles: County Hospitals, Pharmacies Expected to Receive Pfizer Vaccine by Thursday
At a press briefing on Dec. 16, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said the Pfizer vaccine should be arriving at all hospitals in the county Wednesday or Thursday.… Read More