COVID-19 Cost Her A Job and Maybe Her Home
Mari, who asked that her last name not be published, is two months behind in her rent at the Northwest Park Apartments on Southampton Drive in Silver Spring, where she… Read More
Neighborhoods
Council Passes Resolution Supporting the Renaming of Washington Football Team
One week after the Washington’s NFL team announced they will officially retire their name and logo, the Montgomery County Council passed a resolution that displays their support of renaming the… Read More
Rep. Raskin Sponsors Homemade Mask Contest
To promote the wearing of masks in an effort to decrease the spread of COVID-19, U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin is holding a Homemade Mask Contest for residents in his district.… Read More
Gaitherburg Council Temporarily Bans Rent Increases
Gaithersburg City Council voted July 20 to prohibit any rental increases during Maryland’s state of emergency and for an additional 90 days following it due to the global pandemic. After… Read More
Maryland COVID Cases Approach 80,000, Montgomery Test Positivity Continues to Fall
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Tuesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,520 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 87 from the 16,433 cases… Read More
Join the Conversation on Racial Equity: ‘I Thought Indians Are Supposed to Be Smart.’
MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE. SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE… Read More
Five Things to Know for July 21 in Montgomery County
The heat emergency continues and the county has opened several cooling centers. It’s Tuesday, July 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual… Read More
Council President Katz Remembers Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
Representative John Lewis (D-Ga) died Friday, July 17 of pancreatic cancer leaving behind a powerful legacy as one of the game-changers in American Civil Rights history. Lewis was one of… Read More
Gaithersburg Appoints New City Manager
Tanisha Briley is the new City of Gaithersburg manager. She was was appointed unanimously by members of the city council during its July 20 meeting. She replaces Tony Tomasello, who… Read More
Petición Dirigida al Gobernador de Maryland para Detener Desalojos Masivos
La organización comunitaria CASA planea enviar al Gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan una petición para detener los desalojos masivos. En la página web de CASA, la petición dice que: “mientras… Read More
Snider’s Super Foods Will Be Sold to D.C. Grocery Store
Snider’s Super Foods, a popular grocery store on Seminary Road by Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, is in the process of being sold to Streets Market, a multi-grocery store operator… Read More
Maryland Private Schools Delay Start of Fall Sports Season
The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association and Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland announced the delay of fall sports. In a statement released on Friday, the two governing bodies of private school… Read More