Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County is considering updating some outdoor dining guidelines in response to COVID-19 related community questions and concerns. Office of Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard says teams have been working across the county to ensure businesses follow the current re-opening guidelines. During the county’s weekly COVID-19 virtual media briefing on Dec. 29, Dr. Stoddard […]

Six people, including Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones, Montgomery County Park Police Chief Darryl McSwain and MyMCM’s President of the Board of Directors Jeffrey Slavin, were inducted into the county’s 2020 Class of Human Rights Hall of Fame. Also inducted were Bruce Adams, a former county councilmember and founder of the Sister Cities program; Marcine […]

As a foster child himself, Comfort Cases founder Rob Scheer speaks from experience. In this episode, he describes how his nonprofit helps restore dignity to children struggling through the foster care system. The show is hosted by Kim Jones. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Watch previous […]

El domingo 3 de enero a las 2:00 p.m. Adventure Theatre celebrar la tradición de los Reyes Magos al estilo puertorriqueño. Contemos Nuestras Historias es parte de la serie virtual en español que se lleva a cabo una vez por mes a través de la página de Facebook de Adventure Theatre. La conductora Andrea Sarralde […]

According to health officials, Montgomery County received about 4,000 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week. County Executive Marc Elrich says the county is currently in Phase 1A, which consists of ​frontline health care workers, nursing home residents and staff, and first responders gradually getting vaccinated first. According to the county’s website, The State of […]

The newly-formed Maryland United for COVID Relief Now Coalition is urging Gov. Larry Hogan to release $1 billion of state funds to help Marylanders who are struggling during the pandemic. “There is unmet need as far as the eye can see,” said Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker during the coalition’s virtual news conference Wednesday. […]

Montgomery County’s Microenterprise Stabilization Program awarded grant funding to nearly 180 applicants, totaling $1.1 million. The program was created to help local small businesses with five or fewer employees that faced significant revenue losses due to the COVID-19 health crisis. “Thanks to Montgomery County for the Microenterprise Stabilization grant received by my small business serving the community […]

Olympic gold medal winning swimmer and Bethesda native Katie Ledecky paid a virtual visit to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. to spread cheer during the holiday season. “My hometown pediatric hospital, [Children’s National Hospital], has a special place in my heart. I love visiting whenever I can. Today I visited virtually and we played […]

Noelia Romero-Izarza, activista Transgénero habla sobre la importancia de la visibilidad de las mujeres Trans en medio de múltiples ataques y rechazos contra la comunidad LGBTQ. Según Romero-Izarza en los últimos años de la administración del Presidente Donald Trump se han dado pasos hacia atrás y tienen mucha expectativa bajo la nueva administración. En Hola […]

Según los Centros para el Control y Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC) sólo el 38 por ciento de los Latinos en Estados Unidos se vacunaron contra la Influenza en 2019, la cifra más baja de todos los grupos demográficos, lo que indica que hay resistencia vacunarse entre la población hispana, dicen expertos. Ahora, con la llegada […]