Montgomery Community Media

Glen Echo Park’s iconic Dentzel Carousel has reached centenarian status. Many Montgomery County residents have celebrated their own birthdays at the famous carousel and now, residents can celebrate the historic carousel’s 100th anniversary. Over the next several months, Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is teaming up with Montgomery County government and the […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday that local leaders must increase their enforcement of public health requirements in bars and restaurants across the state. The announcement comes as a result of new cases linked to non-compliance with public health requirements. “The vast majority of bars and restaurants in our state are in compliance, but some are […]

Tuesday Montgomery County released an update on the public health metrics used to guide the reopening of businesses and services. There have been 15,883 cases and 724 deaths in the county since the first three cases were confirmed in March. The county health department is tracking three categories of information including the number of COVID-19 […]

The Montgomery County Council announced in a July 13 press release that the County has surpassed State COVID-19 testing targets.  Currently, an excess of 112,000 Montgomery County residents have been tested for the virus. In addition, the County has reached the State’s testing target of testing 10 percent of the population. The average test positivity […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 en el Condado de Montgomery El martes por la mañana, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland reportó 15,883 casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Montgomery, lo que representa un aumento de 103 de los 15,780 casos reportados el lunes. Desde el primer caso en marzo, 724 residentes del condado han perdido […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Tuesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 15,883 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 103 from the 15,780 cases reported Monday. Since the first case in March, 724 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of two since Monday. More Montgomery County […]

It’s Tuesday, July 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session:  Montgomery County Council meets at 9 a.m. Here is a look at the meeting’s agenda. 2. School Board Meets: Montgomery County Board of Education has a business meeting at 9 a.m. Here’s a look at the meeting’s […]

Two additional free testing clinics will be available in Montgomery County this week. One of the clinics will take place on Tuesday, July 14, at the Silver Spring Civic Building located at 1 Veteran’s Plaza from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. testing is free, and no insurance is required. Click here to register for an appointment. The […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education is now accepting written, video, and audio public testimony for its next virtual business meeting on July 14. The Montgomery County Public Schools website states: “In order to ensure continued public participation during this unprecedented time, the Board of Education is now accepting pre-recorded video and audio public testimony, […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting “Virtual HIRE” career assistance sessions on Tuesday, July 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, July 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. During these meetings, career specialists will work one-on-one with individuals who need assistance with making resumes, completing online job applications, doing job research, and […]