Montgomery Community Media

One suspect was arrested for involvement in a home improvement scam that occurred in May in Wheaton. Two suspects remain at large. In May, the 4th District Patrol Investigations Unit of the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCDP) began to investigate a home improvement scam that happened on May 4. A 63-year-old resident of Horde […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) will adjust Ride On bus schedules on Sunday, July 18 to “increase overall service and improve efficiency” as the county continues to reopen following the coronavirus pandemic. Ride On planners monitored ridership data and on-time performance feedback in order to identify routes that would be more efficient with schedule […]

Rep. David Trone (MD-06) toured Novavax, a biotechnology company in Gaithersburg this morning to learn more about the company’s vaccine trials and planned expansion. The Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is currently in phase 3 of clinical trials, showing an efficacy rating of nearly 90%. The company plans to seek FDA approval soon. During his visit, Trone […]

100% of COVID-19-related deaths in Maryland during the month of June occurred in individuals that were unvaccinated, according to Michael Ricci, communications director for Gov. Larry Hogan.  Ricci also reported that 95% of new cases of COVID-19 and 93% of hospitalizations in Maryland occurred in individuals that were unvaccinated. https://twitter.com/GoVaxMD/status/1412442156162289666?s=20 According to Gov. Larry Hogan, […]

Multiple trees have fallen across the Chevy Chase area from strong storms that passed through the area this afternoon. A large tree collapsed into a house on the 7000 block of Meadow Lane. No injuries occurred. 7000blk Meadow Ln., Chevy Chase, tree on house, no injuries pic.twitter.com/qa0ehGX3kF — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) July 1, 2021 A […]

Norman’s Farm Market is opening a new stand location at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda on Thursday. The stand will be located at a tent in the corner of the Westlake Terrace parking lot, near the entrance to the Cheesecake Factory, according to Store Reporter. Norman’s currently has three other locations in Montgomery County, […]

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is hosting a free vaccination clinic for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students on Wednesday, June 30 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Montgomery Blair High School. The clinic will offer the Pfizer vaccine. The county is restricting initial access to appointments to MCPS families. […]

The Rockville time capsule will be unearthed on May 13 at the Rockville Senior Center after being underground for 26 years. The event will take place at 5 p.m. The time capsule was buried in May 1995 with an original plan to be unearthed 25 years later in 2020. Unfortunately, the pandemic caused the event […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) updated its guidelines for quarantine and isolation periods on April 29. In alignment with updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local officials, required isolation periods have now been reduced to 10 days, effective immediately. Previously, MCPS required individuals that tested positive for […]

Rockville resident Cristian Vasquez, age 15, was arrested and charged with first-degree rape, first-degree assault and home invasion, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Vasquez is being charged as an adult for the crimes. On April 29, Vasquez entered the victim’s home through an unlocked door and sexually assaulted her when she returned […]