Montgomery Community Media

The state of Maryland recently opened its first two mass vaccination sites on Friday. The sites are located at the Six Flags America in Prince George’s County and at the Baltimore Convention Center Field Hospital (BCCFH) in Baltimore City. “[Friday marked] the beginning of mass vaccination in the state of Maryland, and another critical step […]

Landlords in Montgomery County cannot notify tenants of any rent increase greater than 1.4%. According to a news release from the county, “The COVID-19 Renter Relief Act of 2020 prohibits landlords from notifying tenants of a rent increase greater than the VRG [Voluntary Rent Guideline] during the COVID-19 emergency and for 90 days after the […]

Several families were displaced after a fire left more than 50 adults, children, and pets without homes in Gaithersburg on Sunday. According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Spokesman Pete Piringer, the fire took place on the 100 block of Duvall Lane. The fire was electrical in nature and began on the second […]

Today is Monday, Feb. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at seven testing sites today. 2. Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a media briefing today at 11 a.m. to discuss the Covid-19 […]

Montgomery County’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force released 87 recommendations for public safety and the police department in a comprehensive report Thursday. The task force was created by County Executive Marc Elrich in August 2020. According to the report, members were asked to address policing practices that lead to racial injustices and give recommendations for […]

Montgomery County Police located and arrested a 16-year-old male who stabbed a 7-Eleven employee, according to police. The juvenile, David Nichols of Silver Spring, is being charged with theft and assault. He is being charged as an adult, due to the severity of the assault. The crime took place Saturday, Jan. 30 in Germantown. The […]

Update:  Hanxiang Si has been located and is being reunited with family.  The Silver Alert has been canceled. Original:  Police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing Boyds man with dementia. According to a Montgomery County police statement, Hanxiang Si was last seen Thursday at the Germantown Walmart around 10:30 p.m. Si is described […]

Today is Friday, Feb. 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Food Resources: There are two food distribution events happening today in Montgomery County. Additional resources may are found on the county website food resources page. 2. CM Katz Business Briefing: Councilmember Sidney Katz will be joined by Marla Bilonick, […]

Hank Dietle’s Tavern, which has remained closed since a serious fire in 2018, announced Thursday that its liquor license was approved by Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS). “We’re getting #001 back!” Tavern owners wrote on Facebook. The establishment on Rockville Pike opened in 1950 and had liquor license number “001.” MyMCM reached out to […]

Del. Eric Luedtke (D-MD. 14), who represents Montgomery County and is the House of Delegates Majority Leader, delivered a brief Democratic response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s State of the State address. In a virtual address on Maryland Public Television (MPT) immediately following Hogan’s, Luedtke highlighted racial inequality and said it must be addressed. “And we […]