Montgomery Community Media

Today is Wednesday, May 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 […]

Updated (3:20 p.m.): In a statement Tuesday, Montgomery County Police said detectives are conducting a death investigation and that no foul play is suspected in Ragheb Abou Zeineddine’s death. Original (10:50 a.m.): A man and his dog died in a Potomac house fire on Monday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete […]

Today is Tuesday, May 18, and it is National HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Learn about the HIV vaccine development on the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’ website. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session:  The Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. today. […]

As the violence in Israel and Gaza continues, Maryland’s federal representatives have issued statements and taken to Twitter to call for a ceasefire. U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin issued a joint statement with fellow U.S. Senators Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Ron Wyden of Oregon condemning attacks on civilians and called for efforts to create […]

Montgomery County is expected to follow the state’s lifting of Covid-19-related restrictions on May 28 now that more than 50% of its residents are fully vaccinated. According to a memo from County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, May 14 marked the day when at least half the residents were fully vaccinated. That means those people […]

Today is Monday, May 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Tax Day: Today is the deadline to file for 2020 federal income tax returns. In April, the IRS pushed back the date for individual returns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, giving most taxpayers an extra month to file. The pandemic has […]

Maryland’s indoor mask mandate is lifted effective Saturday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Friday. Public transportation, healthcare settings, and schools are the only exceptions, he said. BREAKING: Gov. Larry Hogan announces Maryland will lift its indoor mask mandate TOMORROW. Public transportation, health care settings and schools are the only exceptions. @mymcmedia — […]

The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber in the coming days. Central Maryland is expected to be the epicenter of the madness meaning that Montgomery County could be ground zero for cicadas. […]

Today is Friday, May 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Vaccine: Montgomery County clinics are now vaccinating Marylanders age 12 and older. Appointments may be made online here. 2. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today, and 11 sites this […]

Today is Thursday, May 13. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Vaccine Preregistration For 12-15 Year Olds: Parents and guardians can now preregister their 12-15 year olds for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a county clinic. 2. County COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight sites today. 3. Planning Board […]