Montgomery Community Media

Dawson’s Market, a Rockville grocery store, will be distributing 500 free meals to families facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 health crisis on Tuesday. Each meal distributed will be able to feed two adults and two children, and will include meat options, vegetables, pasta, and cookies. Meals will be distributed in a no-contact, curbside […]

In response to the suicide of Montgomery County Police Officer Thomas J. Bomba, Rep. David Trone (MD-6) and Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) have proposed a bill to provide police officers with better mental health services. Bomba’s death in October 2019 was ruled the result of a self-inflicted injury. After the event, Trone, the representative for […]

The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating a fatal stabbing that took place in Rockville on May 2, according to a tweet from the MCPD. Police responded to a call on Saturday at 12:50pm of a stabbing, and located the victim in the area of 100 block of Frederick Avenue. The homicide took place inside […]

WalletHub ranked Maryland the 11th best state in the United States for providing support to residents during the COVID-19 crisis. WalletHub, a company that offers free credit score reports and provides financial advising services, ranked the states based on a variety of criteria, including coronavirus relief and medical services, food and housing assistance, and unemployment […]

Councilmember Craig Rice is accepting applications for his “Councilmember for a day” challenge. This challenge allows students to apply to become an honorary councilmember for a day, hopefully getting students more involved in local government. Beyond the experience, the first place winner also gets $500. Second and third place finalists receive $250 and $100, respectively. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools is holding a town hall at 6 p.m. on April 29 to discuss the second phase of their “Continuity of Learning” plan for distance learning. Staff will address the ways they plan to provide education to students remotely, and will address a variety of student needs. Montgomery County schools are closed […]

Families and staff are working together to raise over $750,000 to keep a Darnestown private school, Seneca Academy, open. As a result of unexpected withdrawals and COVID-19 financial strain, Seneca Academy announced that it would close its doors at the end of this academic year. In response, families and teachers are working to raise enough […]

On Saturday, Councilmember Gabe Albornoz filmed a touching tribute for his neighbor, Moira McCarthy, a nurse who works at Surburban Hospital. On her way to work, neighbors lined the street to cheer her on, waving and holding signs with encouraging messages. Albornoz posted the video to both Twitter and Facebook, where it got thousands of […]

In a letter sent to MCPS students on Sunday, Jack R. Smith, the superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools outlined plans for moving forward virtually during the COVID-19 crisis. MCPS shifted learning online after schools were closed until May 15. Teachers and students will move into the next phase of MCPS’ “Continuity of Learning Plan.” […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to provide emergency eviction and housing programs with $2 million at their virtual meeting on Tuesday. The legislation is sponsored by the entirety of the council, and was “spearheaded” by Councilmember Evan Glass, according to a press release from the council. The programs would provide rental subsidies to low […]