Montgomery Community Media

The Takoma Park Junction Redevelopment Project review was put on hold after the city received a letter from the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) regarding design concerns. The letter, first dated April 6 and changed to April 13, voices concerns with the project’s design of a layby on Carroll Avenue, which […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 13 The Maryland Department of Health reported 116 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 68,260. As of April 12, the county reported that 108 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, so the death toll in […]

Today is Tuesday, April 13, and it is National Scrabble Day. Find a friend and enjoy a word game today. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. The council is expected to set health regulations for summer camps […]

What began as two brothers in a quarantine project evolved into an award-winning film addressing the number one challenge currently facing the Chesapeake Bay — water quality. Andrew and Eric Braker’s film “A Journey Upstream” takes an adventure through the Chesapeake Bay and tells the story of two fish species which assist in understanding the […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that Maryland will enter Phase 2 of its vaccination plan on Tuesday, March 23. Under Phase 2A, all residents ages 60+ will be eligible, Hogan said during a press conference Thursday. Effective immediately, all Marylanders ages 60+ can preregister for an appointment at a mass vaccination site. One week later […]

La mayor parte del estado de Maryland, incluido el condado de Montgomery, está bajo vigilancia de tornados hasta las 6 p.m. de este lunes 13 de abril. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional aconseja a los residentes que estén alerta ante las condiciones climáticas que cambian rápidamente y que se refugien si se emite una advertencia. A […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 2:30 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Olney, Poolesville, Aspen Hill, Potomac and North Potomac. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and will cause trees and large branches to fall. Roads may become blocked by downed […]

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for portions of Montgomery County until 5 p.m. Monday. According to the warning, up to two inches of rain fell Monday morning, with additional rain of 1-2 inches expected during the afternoon. Creeks and streams in the area may flood Monday afternoon. Specifically, Rock Creek from […]

Most of the state of Maryland, including Montgomery County, is under a tornado watch until 6 p.m. Monday. The National Weather Service advises residents to be alert for rapidly changing weather conditions and to take shelter if a warning is issued. The NWS issues a watch when weather conditions may produce a severe, life-threatening weather […]

The number of Montgomery County COVID-19 cases now stands at 1,756 according to the statistics released Monday morning by the health department. Montgomery County cases increased by 125 since Sunday. The number of COVID-19 deaths in the county is 48 which is an increase of six deaths since Sunday. The Maryland Department of Health did […]