Montgomery Community Media

All of the essential rituals of Hajj – a demonstration of the solidarity of Muslim people that takes place in Mecca, Saudia Arabia – were brought to Montgomery County in the form of a drive-through in Sandy Spring on Sunday. The Hajj is an annual pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims attempt to make at least […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is urging Governor Larry Hogan and Representatives in Congress to act on financial assistance for tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Elrich discussed the end of the eviction protection period which is Saturday. Elrich recently recommended that the County Council appropriate $20 million from the […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating the homicide of a man that happened in Germantown Thursday morning. 63-year-old Egidio Ienzi was found in his home located on Duhart Court shortly after 11:30 a.m. when officers and Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a report of a stabbing. According to an MCPD press release, […]

Five citations were issued to businesses in the county last weekend for not complying with Phase 2 re-opening guidelines. Violations included not meeting physical distancing and face-covering requirements, according to county leaders. There was also a hookah smoking violation. The names of the businesses have not been released. Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management Director Dr. […]

The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) says they are well aware of what landlords and tenants are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. In terms of the eviction and homeless prevention, DHCA Director Aseem Nigam says the department has been working closely with non-profit organizations, legal aids, and for-profit entities to address […]

The Montgomery County Police Department continues to investigate the undetermined death of a man whose body was found in the Wet Bottom area of the Potomac River on Tuesday. On Thursday, police identified the man as 30-year-old Ankit Kumar of McLean, Virginia. Earlier this week, on Tuesday, a resident who was kayaking called 911 after […]

Members of the Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations are responding to MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith’s announcement on updates to the district’s Fall 2020 recovery plan. Dr. Smith announced on Wednesday that MCPS would remain in a virtual-only instructional model for the first semester and “the foreseeable future.” The plan will be reassessed in […]

A severe storm swept across Montgomery County on Wednesday evening, causing a significant amount of lightning—leaving lots of downed trees and hundreds of homes without power. There were several downed wires and trees, especially in the Rockville and Kensington area, as well as the Bethesda and Colesville area. There were also numerous reports of lightning […]

It’s Thursday, July 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Free COVID-19 Testing: The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is offering free COVID-19 testing for all county residents today at the White Oak Community Recreation Center from 8:00 a.m. to noon. A government ID or a doctor’s order […]

During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, County Executive Marc Elrich gave updates regarding current COVID-19 data. Key topics included new case totals, how the county data dashboard helps determine re-opening decisions, a shift in where cases are originating from in local jurisdictions, and an increase in testing capacity across the county. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis […]