Montgomery Community Media

Además de que se dedican tiempo completo a enseñar en las Escuelas Públicas del condado de Montgomery (MCPS), 8 maestras decidieron convertirse en “las caza vacunas” para ayudar a personas vulnerables a conseguir la codiciada vacuna contra el Covid-19. El equipo de las Caza Vacunas: Courtney Mason Potter, María Peterson, Becky Taylor, Maisie Lynch, Kathleen […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: The Maryland General Assembly is expected to vote to override Gov. Hogan’s veto of the digital advertising tax. ( 0:54 ) Frustrations seem to grow over plans to vaccinate residents for COVID-19. ( 7:06 ) Discussion […]

El Caucus Latino de Maryland sostendrá el martes 16 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. una reunión virtual en español sobre la vacuna contra el Covid-19 y el proceso de vacunación en el estado. Según el Caucus, más de cuatrocientos mil personas han muerto y millones contagiados debido al Covid-19. “En esta sesión vamos hablar […]

Before the pandemic hit, Maryland already was dealing with a crisis in affordable housing. Since then, it has become more acute, and currently 214,000 Marylanders who are renters are facing eviction, according to U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen. “That’s one in 10 Marylanders,” he said at Tuesday morning’s Roundtable on COVID-19 Housing Crisis. The delinquency […]

Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. This episode of Studio 501c3 features Silver Spring Village, a nonprofit membership organization that works to sustain and enhance the wellbeing of older adults in Silver Spring. Host Kim Jones speaks with Doug Gaddis who serves as the executive […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

Challenges surrounding a shortage in vaccines in Montgomery County and throughout the state continue to plague county residents. “We understand that people are eager to get their shots, but there’s just not enough vaccines,” said County Executive Marc Elrich during a virtual media briefing on Thursday. Based on the latest data, more people have been […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drownings are a leading cause of injury death for young children ages one to 14. National health leaders reported that child drownings in some states have increased since the pandemic began. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids continue to safely participate in organized drowning […]

Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot recently commented on his plans to run for governor of Maryland in 2022. He initially announced that he was running for the position in January 2020. “Over the next few months, I’m going to lay out my vision for our state’s future. It begins with protecting Maryland’s families, workers, and small […]

Police morale is low, according to Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones. “They just don’t feel as if the community is giving them their worth.” Jones explained during Wednesday’s County Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting that “over the past year plus, this department has been under constant scrutiny.” Because the council and community members are […]