Montgomery Community Media

Households in Montgomery County have just two weeks to complete the 2020 Census questionnaire online and meet the target of April 1st. When you respond to the census, you’ll tell the Census Bureau where you live as of April 1, 2020. Here is a message from Councilmember Craig Rice encouraging all households to complete the […]

Councilmember Will Jawando will be reading stories to young children while schools are closed due to the coronavirus emergency. In this day of social distancing, Jawando’s story time is streamed live from his office in the Council Office Building. Virtual story time will take place weekdays starting Wednesday and will continue until schools reopen. Typically […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced today that he will host a daily virtual story time for younger children who are at home while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Parents and children will be able to join these virtual story readings on Councilmember Jawando’s Facebook page, where the sessions will be streamed live. […]

The city of Gaithersburg announced Tuesday that the city is closing all buildings to public access and discontinuing all appointment services in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Only city staff needed to perform important and/or timely functions will be allowed in buildings. The city stressed they are committed to following the stringent guidelines to help […]

The 2020 Census count is currently underway. Homes will receive in the mail an invitation to participate in the census from March 12-20. The questionnaire may be completed online, by phone, or by mail. These official Census Bureau mailings will include detailed information and a Census ID for completing the census online. Montgomery County Executive Marc […]

Most people are looking out for the symptoms of COVID-19 — which include a fever, cough, and shortness of breath.  And most of us are practicing social distancing, a term many were not familiar with prior to the coronavirus pandemic. But, many of us may not be aware that it is normal to experience anxiety […]

The City of Gaithersburg announced Monday they would remain open for essential business only in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The city stressed they are committed to following the stringent guidelines to help slow the spread of infection in a news release. Gaithersburg officials urge residents to rely on trusted sources for the most up-to-date […]

The White House announced Monday that the annual Easter Egg Roll was canceled to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection that grips the nation. The 142nd egg roll, originally scheduled for Monday, April 13, is an annual celebration for families hosted by the President and the First Lady. The egg roll, held on the South […]

Any day now, every household in Montgomery County will receive an invitation to participate in the census. As of March 12, the Census Bureau began mailing invitations to participate in the census. The invitation includes instructions to fill out the form through the internet, by mail or by phone. Every 10 years, the Census Bureau […]

As of Monday, March 16, there are 37 cases of COVID-19 in Maryland, 15 of those are in Montgomery County. The first three County residents with confirmed cases of COVID-19 are now fully recovered and are no longer contagious, according to a statement from the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Many […]