Montgomery Community Media

With only 2.6 new cases of COVID-19 out of 100,000 people recorded Tuesday and a test positivity rate of less than one percent, Montgomery County continues to move forward in its recovery. During a news briefing Wednesday, Executive Marc Elrich said that hiring to fill vacant county jobs is beginning again. “We are beginning to […]

As of July 3, Marylanders who have been collecting enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits will no longer receive them. Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is discontinuing the extra $300 a week benefit as well as reinstating requirements that those receiving unemployment benefits must show they are actively searching for work. “Our health and economic recovery […]

Ya hay tres candidatos que se postularon para el Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery en las primarias de junio de 2022. El ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, anunció previamente que busca la reelección. Fue elegido para ese puesto en noviembre de 2018. Al 1 de junio, tiene dos oponentes, el concejal del condado Hans Riemer […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for June 1 The Maryland Department of Health reported nine new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 70,930. This is the lowest number of new cases in a 24 hour period since March 19, 2020, when two cases were confirmed in Montgomery County. There were […]

Seis bibliotecas del condado de Montgomery abrieron sus puertas el martes al mediodía después de casi 15 meses de estar totalmente cerradas o abiertas parcialmente. Los usuarios de la bibliotecas fueron recibidos con carteles y globos de bienvenida. “Hoy es el comienzo. Es muy emocionante”, dijo la directora de la biblioteca, Anita Vassallo. “Estamos muy […]

Six county libraries opened their doors Tuesday at noon after almost 15 months of either being totally closed or opened only for hold pickups. Library users were greeted with welcome back signs and balloons. “Today is the start. It is so exciting,” said Library Director Anita Vassallo. “We are very pumped up.” Patrons are allowed […]

And then there were three candidates running for Montgomery County Executive in the June 2022 primary. County Executive Marc Elrich previously announced he is seeking re-election. He was elected to that position in November of 2018. As of June 1, he has two opponents, County Councilmember Hans Riemer and businessperson David Blair. As Riemer strongly […]

Most restrictions have been lifted now that Montgomery County has entered Phase 3 of reopening as of Friday at 6 a.m. Although things seem almost completely back to “normal,” local leaders want to remind residents that that is not the case just yet. “This is far from over… but I think we’ve moved from the […]

Jamal T. Fox has been named the next City of Takoma Park manager and will begin work Aug. 2. Fox currently is the city administrator in Camas, Washington and also has been deputy chief of staff to the mayor. He also has served as Portland’s Parks Property and Business Development manager. “His experience, background and […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced a resolution Thursday showing support for maintaining Open and Shared Streets programs. The county’s Department of Transportation (DOT) began the Shared Streets program when the COVID-19 pandemic started, according to the resolution. It closed some roads to cars to allow outdoor activities like walking and dining. Areas like the Bethesda […]