Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, Aug. 26 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Summer of Peace Event: The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Street Outreach Network will host the 2021 Summer of Peace event today at the Plum Gar Community Recreation Center in Germantown from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. […]

The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) will participate in the nationwide Clear the Shelters event from now through Sept. 19. During the event, fees to adopt a pet will be cut by at least 50 percent and will be entirely waived for animals who have been in the shelter for more than […]

During a meeting Tuesday, members of the Maryland Board of Education decided to consider an emergency regulation for a statewide in-school COVID-19 mask mandate. State Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury said he will try to determine if he can legally reject reopening plans from school systems that do not include masking. He said the state’s guidance to […]

On Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. there will be a Ceremony of Remembrance and a candlelight vigil at Memorial Plaza in Rockville to commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day. The public is invited to attend. The event was created by the county in partnership with the Circut Court’s Adult Drug Court, the City of Rockville, the […]

For two weeks, the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) will waive adoption fees for small animals. Following the success of July’s cat adoption event which led to a record-breaking 162 adoptions, the non-profit organization Montgomery County Partners for Animal Well-Being (MCPAW) will now sponsor “Pocket Pet Palooza.” The promotional event for small […]

Montgomery County logged 47 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday, according to Maryland Department of Health data, bringing the cumulative number of cases to 19,646 since March. The latest three-day average for test positivity was 2.5%. One new coronavirus-related fatality was recorded in the county Wednesday. The pandemic death toll is now 777. Montgomery County leads the […]

It’s Wednesday, Aug. 26, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Virtual Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold a virtual media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch the briefing on Facebook Live and […]

It’s officially been 100 years since the 19th amendment was ratified in the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Although celebrations won’t be done in person because of the coronavirus, there are a number of ways to virtually celebrate this milestone in Montgomery County. Here’s a look at physical distant-friendly ways of celebrating […]

As the start of the new school year approaches, some nonpublic schools are opting to begin virtually with the goal of opening up their classrooms as soon as possible. Other private and parochial schools in the county are opening their doors on the first day while still others are choosing a hybrid approach, allowing parents […]

Today is Tuesday, Aug. 27. Public schools will open for a new academic year in a week! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Naloxone Training: County residents can learn about the medication used to reverse opioid overdoses tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Health and Human Services […]