Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 26 Since Friday, April 23, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 238 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 96 Saturday, 86 Sunday and 56 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,476. The county most recently reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

Today is Monday, April 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Committee Work: Two committees meet today to continue their work on the operating and CIP budgets. The Governmental Operations Committee meets at 9:30. Watch the GO meeting live here. The Education and Culture committee meets at 1:30 p.m. […]

Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard is under consideration as a candidate for Nevada State College’s top leadership position. Bart Patterson, the current president of Nevada State, announced that he’s stepping down from his role effective June 30, 2021. Pollard, who has served in Montgomery College’s top position since 2010, is one of four finalists […]

Mark your calendars for the Spring 2021 Moco Eats Week, presented by Visit Montgomery and Montgomery County ABS (Alcohol Beverage Services.) The event will feature in person and virtual events showcasing craft beverages and gourmet food from Montgomery County local restaurants. Breweries, wineries, bakeries, coffee shops, and more are expected to be participating in the […]

Village Grille, the restaurant located inside the Rockville Ice Arena which has been closed since the pandemic began, is scheduled to appear in the District Court of Montgomery on April 26 for failure to pay rent and repossession of the rented property. While owners Lewis and Gina Warsaw readily admit they haven’t paid rent since […]

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that they will be reducing their hours of operation for Ride On buses beginning Sunday. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, MCDOT implemented the Essential Service Plan which includes 36 critical routes so that residents can take Ride On buses for essential trips during the health crisis. Under […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Germantown, Rockville, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Olney, Damascus, Poolesville and Silver Spring. Winds may gust up to 60 mph and there is the possibility of hail about the size of a penny. Winds will cause […]

Today is Friday, April 26 and here is a rundown of five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council Committee Meetings: Four of the six committees meet today.  The Planning, Housing and Economic Development Committee meets jointly with the Public Safety Committee at 9:30 a.m. in the seventh-floor hearing room.  The Planning, Housing and […]

Here’s our guide to arts and entertainment in Montgomery County, April 26-28.   Saturday Day Jam Session:  Junior music aficionados spend Saturday mornings singing, playing, and preparing for a lifetime of music appreciation. Strathmore’s kid-friendly series features renowned jazz singer Rochelle Rice and multi-instrumentalist Seth Kibel. Today’s session, ‘Finding Inspiration in Sweet Honey in the […]

The JOY Supernovas were chosen to be the first Special Olympics cheerleading team to represent the United States in the World Cheerleading Championships later this month. “It’s huge,” said Marci Ruderman, the JOY team manager. “These girls work really hard year-round and they finally get to compete in this level of competition.” The highest-level team […]