Montgomery Community Media

Gov. Larry Hogan lifted the state’s outdoor COVID-19 mask mandate effective immediately, he announced during a press conference Wednesday. “Masks and face coverings are no longer required outdoors in the state of Maryland,” Hogan said. The CDC released new guidance about mask-wearing on Tuesday, including guidance that fully-vaccinated people can do several outdoor activities without […]

Effective immediately, all Marylanders ages 16+ can preregister with the state for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment at a mass vaccination site, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Thursday. Hogan said the state will likely be able to announce further acceleration of vaccine eligibility in the days ahead. He met with the White House […]

Six new CVS drive-thru COVID-19 test sites opened Friday in Montgomery County. There are now 10 total in the county.   Locations New: 11190 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 1580 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852 15600 Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866 12825 Wisteria Drive, Germantown, MD 20874 19901 Frederick Road, Germantown, MD 20876 20 Upper […]

The Gaithersburg City Council has narrowed the selection of candidates for the Council seat left vacant by the passing of Henry Marraffa from 12 candidates to five. The five candidates are Jose Contreras, James McNulty, Yvette Monroe, James Rolfes and Laurie-Ann Sayles. These candidates are expected to deliver a three minute statement at the Mayor […]

The Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) of Montgomery County has a new commissioner. Pamela Byrd was appointed as a commissioner to the agency in April 2016. “Pamela Byrd is an excellent addition to the Commission and we are grateful to have her expertise and experience,”  HOC Chair Sally Roman said. “I thank County Executive Ike Leggett and […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education (BOE) has called a special meeting on Feb. 4th to take action on the conditional appointment of the new superintendent for Montgomery County Public Schools. According to a news release, the appointment, effective July 1, 2016 thru June 30, 2020 – will be contingent upon final written approval of […]

Governor Larry Hogan has appointed  James Fielder as Secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Secretary Fielder is replacing Jennie Hunter-Cevera, who’s new role is Science Adviser to Secretary Ben Grumbles in the Maryland Department of the Environment. Previously, Secretary Fielder served as the governor’s Secretary of Appointments for nearly a year. According to a […]

At it’s June 16th meeting, Montgomery County Councilmembers unanimously confirmed Robert Green as the new director of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation. Green was County Executive Ike Leggett’s nominee for the post and served as the Acting Director. He is also the former warden of the jail. ORIGINAL POST Robert Green, the former warden […]

Governor-elect Larry Hogan announced six Cabinet-level appointees today at a press conference. The appointments are as follows: Secretary of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Van Mitchell. Mitchell represented Charles County in the Maryland House of Delegates for 10 years and previously served as a Principal Deputy Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene. General […]

The Montgomery County Planning Board has its first Latino member. On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Council appointed Natali Fani-Gonzalez of Kensington to the council to fill the seat of Francoise Carrier, whose term expired in June.  Fani-Gonzalez will serve a four-year term. Carrier was chairperson of the board and on July 15 the Council designated boardmember Casey Anderson […]