Montgomery Community Media

Restaurants that wish to offer outdoor seating during the colder months are invited to forum that will include information about using heaters and tents safely. The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services is sponsoring the 1 p.m. Oct. 15 forum. Registration is required to obtain the link to the virtual forum. Because the county is […]

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police are investigating an armed carjacking and abduction that happened in Aspen Hill on Sept. 27. Detectives determined that the incident occurred at approximately 4:15 a.m. near the 3800 block of Grand Pre Road. Police say the victim, who was driving home from work, noticed a vehicle behind him driving […]

Update (October 8): Officers from both the Montgomery County Police Department and Gaithersburg Police Department arrested and charged 30-year-old Samrat Lama for the armed robbery of a WellsFargo bank in Gaithersburg on Tuesday. An employee called 9-1-1 shortly after 10:00 a.m. and stated that the bank located on the 600 block of North Frederick Avenue was […]

The Maryland Department of Health reported 99 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. Since the first case confirmed in March, the cumulative case count for the county is now 23,293. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 2.05% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 13 of Maryland’s 24 […]

Montgomery County is investigating a COVID-19 outbreak linked to a youth soccer club that has now “spilled over” into a high school team, public health officials have confirmed. Over the weekend, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) was notified of two initial positive cases tied to the Potomac Soccer Association. As a result […]

Last week the county announced the start of the Late-Night Alcohol Sales Program. So far, more than 150 businesses have applied and received permits. The program authorizes bars and restaurants – with no prior history of citations or closings due to reopening violations – to apply for the COVID-19 Late-Night Permit, allowing alcohol to be […]

Standards that must be met before Montgomery County residents can seek action against sexual harassment in the workplace now are lower, thanks to a unanimous vote by the Montgomery County Council on Oct. 6. The legislation sponsored by Councilmember Will Jawando defines harassment and sexual harassment as actions that are more than a petty slight. […]

El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 59 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el miércoles por la mañana. Desde que se confirmó el primer caso en marzo, el recuento acumulado de casos para el condado ha aumentado a 23,194. El condado tiene un promedio continuo de siete días de 2.46% […]

The Maryland Department of Health reported 59 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. Since the first case confirmed in March, the cumulative case count for the county has climbed to 23,194. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 2.46% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 15 of Maryland’s […]

The CDC updated guidance to its “How COVID-19 Spreads” website on Tuesday. Based on current science, the CDC believes that people are more likely to become infected the longer and closer they are to a person with COVID-19. According to a press release, the latest update acknowledges the existence of some published reports that show […]