Montgomery Community Media

The minimum wage in Montgomery County will increase on Wednesday, July 1. A bill signed into legislation on November 17, 2017, raises the minimum wage each July 1 until it reaches $15 per hour in 2022. The amount the minimum wage is raised is determined by the number of workers employed at a business. For […]

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration has two road projects planned that will have “significant impacts” on Montgomery County Traffic, according to a press release. These repairs will take place on the inner loop of the I-495 Northwest Branch Bridge between New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard and on a four mile stretch […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries are reopening select services starting on Monday, June 29. Book drops will be open to return borrowed resources, except Go Kits, laptops, hotspots, and Library of Things Music items. Fines are still suspended. Telephone services will also be available at all locations except for Noyes Library for Young Children and Long […]

The Takoma Park Recreation Center is hosting a free pop up COVID-19 testing site on Thursday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointments are required, and those interested must call the DHHS Testing Helpline, 240-777-1755, to sign up. Appointments must be made before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24. This location will have […]

With the 4th of July around the corner, Wallet Hub has compared key indicators of patriotism across the 50 states and has determined that Maryland is the fifth most patriotic state in the United States. WalletHub compared two key dimensions, “Military Engagement” and “Civic Engagement,” with subcategories for each, in order to determine each state’s […]

Patagonia, an outdoor clothing and apparel brand, announced Sunday it would pull all Facebook and Instagram ads until the company participated in “meaningful action” to actively stop the spread of disinformation and hate on the platform. Patagonia is proud to join the Stop Hate for Profit campaign. We will pull all ads on Facebook and […]

Malls are now allowed to open as Montgomery County enters Phase 2 of the coronavirus reopening plan. Some malls, such as the Clarksburg Outlets and the Lakeforest mall are already open, while others are planning on reopening this week. Hours and reopening dates, according to the mall’s websites, are listed here: Clarksburg Outlets: Monday – Saturday […]

BikeMatchMoCo is a new service in Montgomery County that connects people who have a bike that they no longer use, with others who are in need of a bike. COVID-19 has made it so that people who usually rely on public transportation are looking for other ways to travel, according to the Montgomery County Department […]

Strathmore, a multi-disciplinary arts center in North Bethesda, is putting on a virtual “Live from the Living Room” concert series every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. COVID-19 has forced many artists to cancel their concerts, but Strathmore is providing a way for people to continue enjoying live music. The artists performing include Strathmore’s Artists in Residence, […]

Shri Mangal Mandir Temple in Ashton is hosting a free food distribution for anyone in need on Sunday, June 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as long as supplies last. They held a previous food distribution on June 7 and 14 where they gave out over 700 bags of food, according to […]