Communities

May 21, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

County PTA Addresses New MCPS Online Learning Phase and Grading System

Montgomery County Public Schools recently entered Phase III of online learning for students. There’s also a new grading system in place. These are some of the educational adjustments both students and parents face during the COVID-19 health crisis. It’s been about two months since students have engaged in virtual learning, and MCPS officials say they have been providing enriching […]

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May 21, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Elrich to Host Spanish Virtual Forum On Facebook Live Friday

On Friday, May 22 at 7:00 pm, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, accompanied by expert panelists, will hold a virtual forum in Spanish on Facebook to connect with the county’s Hispanic community and answer questions related to COVID-19. The topics to be discussed will be: Maintaining Your Health During the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Payment Program […]

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May 21, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Panel Virtual para Inmigrantes en Maryland Organizado por Liberty’s Promise

El viernes 22 de mayo de 2pm a 3pm se llevará a cabo un panel vía zoom, diseñado para inmigrantes en Maryland que tratará el impacto de COVID-19 en la comunidad inmigrante, los retos y los recursos disponibles. Este panel es organizado por la organización Liberty’s Promise. Para participar debe registrarse en aquí.  We invite […]

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May 21, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Foro Virtual en Español con Elrich Sobre Información y Recursos Durante la Pandemia

El viernes 22 de mayo a las 7:00 pm, el Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery Marc Elrich, acompañado por expertos panelistas, sostendrá un foro virtual en español a través de Facebook para conectarse con la comunidad hispana del condado y responder a las preguntas relacionadas con COVID-19. Los temas a tratar serán: Manteniendo su Salud […]

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May 21, 2020 | Joe Yasharoff

Montgomery County Native Scott Van Pelt Shares Special Message for 2020 Graduating Seniors

ESPN anchor Scott Van Pelt has always worn his Maryland roots on his sleeve. Born in Brookeville, Van Pelt attended Flower Valley Elementary School in Rockville and graduated from Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring. He started his television career as an intern at FOX5 while a student at the University of Maryland. He worked […]

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May 21, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Dr. Gayles’ Memorial Day Message: ‘This Will Not Be Your Typical Unofficial Start of Summer Weekend’

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, residents are being urged to continue practicing guidelines put in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles says this goes for all county residents – including high school seniors anticipating the “beach week” tradition. “While all of us want to go to the […]

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May 21, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Saturday School

Kim Jones hosts this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Khadija Barkley, the executive director of the George B. Thomas Saturday School. Jones and Barkley discuss how the George B. Thomas Learning Academy and Saturday School were […]

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May 20, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Visitas a Emergencias Disminuyen, Continúa Alto el Número de Hospitalizaciones

Las visitas a la sala de emergencias han disminuido en el condado de Montgomery, pero el número de hospitalizaciones sigue siendo alarmantemente alto. Funcionarios de Servicios de Emergencia dicen que este es el caso, no solo aquí en el condado, sino en todo el estado de Maryland. Los hospitales locales aumentaron el número de camas […]

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May 20, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Emergency Room Visits Are Down, Number of Hospitalizations Still Above Normal

Visits to the emergency room have decreased in Montgomery County but the numbers for hospitalizations remain alarmingly high. Emergency Services officials say this is the case not only here in the county but throughout the state of Maryland. Local hospitals increased the number of intensive care unit beds to meet the need during the COVID-19 […]

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May 20, 2020 | Staff Writer

Studio 501c3: Community Reach

Kim Jones hosts this episode of Studio 501c3, a show that focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode features Agnes Saenz, the executive director of Community Reach. Jones and Saenz discuss how Community Reach provides health and human services assistance to Montgomery County’s most vulnerable populations. […]

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