5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 31, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 31 and it’s the second day of school for MCPS students. Happy learning and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Walk up… 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.
Jawando ‘Thankful’ Police Officers Out of Schools, Ready for Next Steps
Montgomery County Public Schools opened without School Resource Officers (SROs) for the first time in 19 years. MyMCM spoke to Councilmember Will Jawando about what this means for students and… Read More
MCPS Large Scale Events, Like Back to School Night, Will Be Held Virtually
Montgomery County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight announced on Tuesday that schools will hold many large scale indoor events virtually this fall as an attempt to curve the spread… Read More
City of Gaithersburg Celebrates Labor Day with Picnic, Fireworks
The City of Gaithersburg is hosting its first major event since the start of the pandemic on Sept. 5. Traditionally, the city has a fireworks event on the Fourth of… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 24 and it is National Waffle Day and this is your opportunity to channel your inner Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation. As you feast, here are… Read More
Hogan to Biden Administration: States Need 4 Things to Combat COVID-19
Gov. Larry Hogan penned a letter to President Biden on Monday urging that the federal government take four steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus, as the Delta variant… Read More
Montgomery County Nursing Homes Have Fully Vaccinated 88% of Residents, 88.5% Staff
Around the country nursing homes struggle to get their staffs inoculated with the COVID-19. But overall, Montgomery County nursing homes stand out for managing to get the vast majority of… Read More
Hospital, Nursing Home Employees in Maryland Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine or Frequent Testing
Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Wednesday that all hospital and nursing home employees in the state of Maryland will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine or… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 17, In Montgomery County
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 17 and it is National Black Cat Appreciation Day. So if a black cat crosses your path, perhaps that’s not bad luck and just a cat… Read More
Hogan: Maryland ‘Stands Ready and Willing’ to Accept More Afghan Refugees
In a video message on Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland “expects to receive at least 180 Afghan citizens as part of ‘Operation Allies Refuge.’” He added that the… Read More
MCPS Staff Must Provide Vaccination Proof or Participate in Weekly Testing
Montgomery County Public Schools will require its staff members to submit proof they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. Otherwise, they will need to participate in COVID-19 testing on a weekly basis.… Read More
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Opens Friday
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair is ready to welcome visitors Friday at 3 p.m. The fair runs through Aug. 21 and tickets can be purchased online. MyMCM spoke to Sarah Olsen,… Read More