Shauneen Miranda was an intern at Montgomery Community Media during the summer of 2020 while she was studying journalism with a concentration in sociology at the University of Maryland.
The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would rescind its July 6 policy prohibiting international students on an F-1 visa whose college courses are fully online from remaining in the… Read More
The Montgomery County Council introduced a special appropriation of $2,025,000 Tuesday to assist financially distressed, affordable common ownership communities. Today the Council introduced a special appropriation of $2,025,000 to provide… Read More
A grab and go boxed groceries and meal distribution will take place Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring. Grab & Go Pop-Up on… Read More
County Executive Marc Elrich and Chief Administrative Officer Andrew Kleine recognized the county’s Special Populations Team for exceptional service during the COVID-19 pandemic on July 10. ICYMI: @Marc_Elrich and @mcmdcao… Read More
The FDA recently warned individuals against using various hand sanitizers containing methanol, adding to a growing list of recalled hand sanitizer products. The FDA announced that 5 additional hand sanitizers… Read More
Councilmember Will Jawando is hosting a virtual storytime on racism with New York Times bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi followed by a discussion with the MCPS community Thursday at… Read More
The Montgomery County Department of Police Vehicle Recovery Section will resume its monthly auctions to sell abandoned and seized vehicles beginning July 18. https://t.co/KpzWnoWdaP — Montgomery County Department of Police… Read More
Despite COVID-19 forcing libraries across the county to close, Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) began its new contact free pick-up service Monday at all library locations except for Noyes and… Read More
Councilmember Evan Glass will introduce an “LGBTQ Bill of Rights” Tuesday, which could improve legal protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer residents in the county. Tomorrow, Councilmember @EvanMGlass… Read More
The Maryland State Police responded to 19 suspected DUI crashes during the Fourth of July weekend. Out of the 19 suspected DUI crashes, at least 12 included multiple vehicles. At… Read More
The Maryland Department of Health launched a new state-wide campaign Tuesday geared toward contact tracing in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. RELEASE: The @MDHealthDept today announced a new state-wide… Read More
Dr. Rashawn Ray, a sociology professor at the University of Maryland, emphasized the major role of local government, especially Montgomery County, in setting the tone for racial equity and social… Read More