Montgomery Community Media

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, May 4. 1. Virtual Safety Week:  Elementary and middle school students are invited to the county’s first virtual safety week. The event emphasizes safety in all forms of travel. 2. Municipal Monday: Gaithersburg’s Mayor and Council meet at 7:30 p.m. Here’s the agenda. Virtual […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries’ has launched its spring reading challenge for youth ages 0-17. This year the theme is beasts and blooms. The challenge, which runs until May 31, encourages participants to log every hour they read to earn online badges. Once the libraries reopen, participants who read at least eight hours are rewarded with […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics As of Friday, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,754 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 454 cases from 4,300 reported Thursday. This is the largest increase in cases in a 24 hour period since the start of the outbreak. The health department reports that 236 […]

It is Friday, May 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Business Briefing: Council President Sidney Katz hosts a discussion about the County’s response to COVID-19 and the impact on businesses at 12:30 p.m. Email Councilmember.Katz@montgomerycountymd.gov to register and submit questions. 2. Funding for Small Businesses:  The Montgomery County Economic […]

Montgomery Parks will once again open sections of three roads for people to walk, jog and bike this weekend. About seven miles of roadway will be closed down to vehicles between Friday at 9 a.m. through Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The open streets program’s goal is to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use parkways […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reports 4,300 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County as of Thursday morning, which is an increase of 148 cases from 4,152 reported Wednesday. The health department reports that 229 county residents have died from COVID-19.. This is an increase of 11 deaths since Wednesday.  The number […]

Montgomery County is home to numerous farmers markets that are considered essential businesses during the current coronavirus public health emergency. Just like grocery stores, farmers markets must meet a few requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The market staff must wear face coverings. The market must control the number of shoppers at any given […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics As of Wednesday morning, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,152 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 149 cases from 4,003 on Tuesday. The health department reports that 218 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of 17 deaths since Tuesday.  Wednesday’s number […]

The Maryland Department of Health released the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities throughout the state Tuesday. So far, there have been 4,406 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities and 471 deaths as reported on the Maryland Department of […]

Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all Maryland restaurants and bars. One resource to determine the status of restaurants in Bethesda is the MoCo Eats To-Go Guide by Visit Montgomery which may be found here. Montgomery Community Media’s Carolyn Raskauskas contacted many […]