Montgomery Community Media

Tuesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 94 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. That brings the cumulative case count to 21,375 since the start of the pandemic. The county had a rolling seven-day average of 3.04% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 14 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Montgomery County […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers adamantly told representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation that the Purple Line must be completed for the economic health of the area and so the county can meet its climate control goals. MDOT administrator Matt Pollack, Purple Line project director, replied, “We will take this project forward.” However, said Kevin Quinn, […]

Update (Sept. 15): Montgomery County Police said Armando Perez has been located safe and unharmed. Original Post (Sept. 14): The Montgomery County Police 3rd District Investigation Section is asking the public to help find a 71-year-old man from the Silver Spring area who has dementia.  Armando Perez was last seen by family leaving his University […]

Actualización (Septiembre 14, 2020): La Policía de Montgomery anunció que Armando Pérez fue hallado sano y salvo. NOTA PREVIA Detectives del Departamento de Policía del Condado de Montgomery, sección de investigaciones del 3er Distrito, están pidiendo la ayuda del público para localizar a un hombre desaparecido de 71 años del área de Silver Spring, y […]

Good news for businesses in need of financial assistance to reopen safely amid the COVID-19 health crisis – it’s not too late to apply for county grant funding. The Reopen Montgomery Grant Program aims to reimburse businesses and nonprofits for expenses incurred to comply with state and county reopening requirements. The County Council passed a […]

The Maryland Department of Health reported 114 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Monday morning. That brings the cumulative case count to 21,281 since the start of the pandemic. The county had a rolling seven-day average of 2.97% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 15 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. Montgomery County’s […]

A family has been displaced from their home in Damascus after the basement caught fire around 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, according to the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS).  The single-family home on 10200 Peanut Hill Dr off Newbury Road suffered significant damage, but no injuries were reported, MCFRS Chief Spokesperson Pete […]

A 17-year-old male was rescued Sunday evening while trying to swim the Potomac River. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer explained the situation and near-drowning. He said around 6:15 p.m. MCFRS received a call about a person in the river. Once rescue services arrived the teenager was already brought to […]

During September, National Recovery Month, S.O.U.L. (Surviving Our Ultimate Loss) has staged a visual memorial of Montgomery County residents who have died after overdosing. The memorial, which consists of photos and short writings, can be viewed at the County’s Justice Plaza, located between the Executive Office Building and the Montgomery County Circuit Court. It will […]

Un accidente vial cobró la vida de dos residentes del condado de Montgomery, el miércoles por la noche en Gaithersburg. La policía del condado de Montgomery (MCPD) dice que un Toyota Supra 2020 y un Honda Accord 2001 iban en direcciones opuestas en Muddy Branch Road, y los autos chocaron cuando el Honda intentaba girar […]