Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County Council is expected to approve a $20 million upgrade to the existing Material Recycling Center to make it more efficient, increase its capacity and eliminate the need to take recycling elsewhere for processing. On Friday, the three-member Transportation and Environment Committee recommended the upgrade. Next, the full council will vote on the proposed […]

In honor of Earth Month, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and One Montgomery Green (OMG) have teamed up to present “Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG”.  This new series will discuss relevant environmental topics that are important to local residents. The first discussion will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April […]

El Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. (USDA) anunció el martes que los programas de comidas escolares y las instituciones de cuidado infantil en todo el país podrían continuar sirviendo comidas saludables gratuitas en el otoño. Según un comunicado de prensa del USDA, este esfuerzo es parte del compromiso de la Administración Biden-Harris de reabrir las […]

The Montgomery County Energy Summit has announced the opening and keynote speaker lineup for the 2021 event, which will run from May 4 to May 6. The annual event, now in its eighth year, will be all virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection and U.S. Green Building Council National […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 23 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 31.5% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 49% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Preregistration, which is the first step to obtain a vaccine at county clinics, is currently open to all […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday that school meal programs and childcare institutions across the country could continue serving free healthy meals in the fall. Several meal service flexibilities that enable social distancing have been extended through June 30, 2022. According to a USDA press release, this effort is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s […]

Montgomery Parks, which is a part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, received $1.63 million in bond bill funding from the state to pay for trail and bridge projects, playground replacements and Americans with Disabilities enhancements. “I am thrilled that our state legislators successfully secured millions in state aid for critical park projects,” […]

Para celebrar el Día de la Tierra el jueves, el condado de Montgomery ofrece oportunidades para que los residentes ayuden a limpiar un arroyo, aprendan a hacer abono y mejoren su huella energética. A partir de las 4 p.m. hasta las 5:30 p.m., los residentes ayudarán a limpiar Cabin John Creek y el parque circundante […]

El gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan anunció el miércoles que el estado está lanzando una iniciativa llamada “No Arm Left Behind” que tiene como objetivo garantizar que todos los habitantes del estado que quieran vacunarse contra COVID-19 puedan hacerlo. La iniciativa es un esfuerzo para ayudar a las personas mayores, los estudiantes universitarios y los […]

In celebration of Earth Day Thursday, Montgomery County is providing opportunities for residents to help clean up a creek, learn to compost and improve their energy footprint. From 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., residents will help clean up Cabin John Creek and the surrounding parkland in a naturalist-led program. The event at the Locust Grove […]