Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, June 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will host his weekly virtual media briefing today at noon to provide COVID-19 updates. Watch it live here. Thursday, at noon, @MontCoExec Marc Elrich will provide #COVID19 updates at his weekly media briefing. 📺 Watch […]

The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation [MCEDC] is offering grant funding for local nonprofits that focus on minority and women entrepreneurship, STEM education, research innovation development, or small-scale manufacturing. Funds ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 will be awarded to local organizations that create and sustain jobs. Applications will become available on July 6. Montgomery County Council […]

Montgomery County Police want to remind residents that designated Exchange Zones are available to complete online transactions safely. Two victims were carjacked at gunpoint on June 9 in downtown Wheaton after a meet-up for an online transaction went wrong. Although selling products on the web can be convenient, officers say it can also be a […]

The eviction moratorium for COVID-19-related income loss ends on August 15. Some local residents who can’t pay rent could face possible housing displacement, but Montgomery County leaders say the Rent Relief Program is helping those in need. Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz explain the importance of residents reaching out to get […]

Several homes and vehicles were damaged during a shootout in Germantown on June 5. Montgomery County Police say it happened in the area of Mill Pond Terrace shortly before 2:00 a.m. when multiple suspects fired shots at each other. No injuries were reported, and the incident was captured on a home surveillance video.   Police say […]

Today is Thursday, June 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Speed Reduction Program: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council President Tom Hucker will join the County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) today at 11:00 a.m. to launch the Vision Zero speed reduction program, “20 is Plenty,” in North Bethesda. The […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday that the COVID-19 State of Emergency in Maryland will end on July 1 meaning that all emergency restrictions and mandates will lift. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says although things are moving in the right direction, the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still lingers. “This is not the end of […]

The Cicada Brood X invasion is getting ready to enter the next life cycle phase. Once cicadas mate and lay their eggs, the male and female cicadas start to die after about five weeks aboveground. What happens to the eggs they’ve laid? Brookside Gardens Plant Collections Manager Phil Normandy says they’ll burrow and live underground […]

Montgomery County Council sat as the Board of Health to get COVID-19 updates during a virtual meeting on Tuesday. According to Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers, the county is making “great strides” in testing and vaccination efforts. Here are some highlights from the meeting: According to the Montgomery County Vaccine Distribution Dashboard, as of […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are already in planning mode for the new school year come fall but, at the moment, in-person graduations and summer programs are their top priorities. “Right now, we are in a mode of celebrating the fact that our students are able to participate in graduations,” MCPS Acting Superintendent Dr. Monifa […]