Montgomery Community Media

Paul Sarbanes, who represented Marylanders in the U.S. Senate for more than 30 years, died Sunday. He was 87. The news was confirmed in a statement by Sarbanes’ son, Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md. 3). The congressman said in the statement: “My father, Senator Paul S. Sarbanes, passed away peacefully this evening in Baltimore. Our family […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Since Friday, Dec. 4, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 1,393 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County—482 Saturday, 460 Sunday and 451 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 36,449. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 6.48% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a decrease of 0.09 […]

For a fourth consecutive year, Rockville has scored perfect marks on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2020 Municipal Equality Index (MEI) for the city’s comprehensive laws, policies and services for its LGBTQ community. According to their website, the MEI examines how inclusive municipal laws, policies, and services are for LGBTQ people who live and work there. […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 631 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning, setting a record high for a single-day increase in cases. The county’s cumulative case count is 35,056. The number of daily new cases has been above 100 since Oct. 20. The county has a rolling seven-day […]

Gov. Larry Hogan spoke about the coronovirus and the COVID-19 vaccine and during his appearance early Thursday morning on Good Morning America. “Sadly, the darkest days are just ahead,” he told George Stephanopoulos, the show’s host. “The worst part of this virus is still to come,” he said, adding, “The good news is the calvary […]

Local officials are urging Metro to reconsider proposed cuts in the Fiscal year 2022 budget. County Councilmember Evan Glass stressed during a virtual press conference on Wednesday the drastic impact WMATA service reduction could have on some essential workers who depend on the transit system. WMATA’s proposal includes no rail service on weekends and eliminating […]

Montgomery County was able to increase participation in the U.S. Census by showing up at community events, creating 1,500 lawn signs in multiple languages, using WhatsApp, Facebook posts, targeted text messages and advertising on Ride On buses. Members of the census team briefed council members on their efforts, noting that 78% of county residents filled […]

Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents fell sharply during the week that ended Nov. 28. Residents filed 1,177 initial claims compared to 1,558 during the week that ended Nov. 21 and 1,797 during the week that ended Nov. 14, according to the Maryland Department of Labor (DOL). A contributing factor for the fall […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 266 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 34,425. The number of daily new cases has been above 100 since Oct. 20. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 5.88% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is an […]

Montgomery County hospitals may have to accept patients from other jurisdictions if their capacity runs out, County Executive Marc Elrich said at a media briefing Wednesday. According to the county’s COVID-19 data dashboard, about 77% of hospital beds are occupied as of Wednesday, indicating a low risk of transmission. However, Elrich warned residents not to […]