Montgomery Community Media

Ensemble, a digital food hall, from the owner of Ted’s Bulletin, opened in Bethesda on Wednesday. The concept of a  “digital food hall” is that all food is only available for pickup or delivery, and must be ordered through the Ensemble mobile app. The idea derived from the contactless world society has grown accustomed to […]

An OB-GYN doctor from Bethesda gave birth to her first child this month and was happy to learn that the little girl had COVID-19 antibodies, apparently from the two vaccines Dr. Maggie Burke had received during her pregnancy, according to NBC Washington. A MedStar Georgetown University Hospital spokesperson said the new mother was not available […]

Today is Thursday, March 18. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Vaccine Information: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Clinics are currently vaccinating Priority Groups 1A (all tiers), 1B (all tiers), and 1C (Tier 1: ages 65-74). Preregistration is open for groups 1A, 1B, and 1C. Click here for updated […]

Today is Wednesday, March 17, and it’s St. Patrick’s Day! Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on […]

Today is Tuesday, March 16, and it is National Panda Day. To celebrate, click here to watch a video of Xiao Qi Ji—the National Zoo’s 6-month-old panda cub —wrestling with a log. And as you enjoy the cuteness, here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council […]

One day after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Attorney General Merrick Garland of Bethesda was sworn in Thursday by Vice President Kamala Harris. He then addressed the 115,000 U.S. Department of Justice employees, the great majority who listened virtually. Garland said he was excited to return to the department, where he has served under […]

We can look forward to an extra hour of sunlight soon, even though it might feel as if we’re losing a bit of sleep. Daylight Saving Time (DST) starts Sunday morning, March 14, at 2 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks an hour ahead before going to sleep Saturday night. The changeover back to […]

Judge Merrick Garland of Bethesda was confirmed by the U.S. Senate Wednesday to be the next U.S. Attorney General. He only needed 50 votes but received strong bipartisan support, earning 70 total votes (20 from Republicans) in the 100-member U.S. Senate. The 70 to 30 vote came five years after former Pres. Barack Obama nominated […]

Montgomery Parks is highlighting five parks across the county to honor Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day on March 8. Each of the parks are named after local female leaders, scientists, farmers and educators. The five parks include Caroline Freeland Urban Park in Bethesda, Edith Throckmorton Neighborhood Park in Kensington, Lois Y. Green Conservation […]

El lunes, el Servicio de Parques Nacionales (NPS) anunció que están proyectando este año el punto máximo de los cerezos en flor en su esplendor entre el 2 de abril y el 5 de abril, en Tidal Basin en Washington. D.C. Según el sitio web oficial de Cherry Blossom Watch, el esperado desfile anual del […]