Montgomery Community Media

Tuesday marked National Puppy Day, and Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds is celebrating since they recently welcomed a litter of future service dogs for Veterans in need. WCC has placed 75 canines to date and has helped thousands of Veterans nationwide through its Mission Based Trauma Recovery Model, where Warriors help train service dogs for […]

The state issued a memo Monday that, effective immediately, directs entities providing COVID-19 vaccines to follow the state’s phasing for eligibility, Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said during a council meeting Tuesday. County health departments are included within those providers. Maryland moved to vaccination Phase 2 (2A) Tuesday, expanding eligibility to all residents […]

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton has opened a temporary outdoor art installation to honor lives lost to COVID-19 in Montgomery County. The exhibit “Facets of Hope” hangs one strand of crystals for every resident who died from the virus. So far, more than 1,400 strands have been hung for the county’s 1,415 victims as of Tuesday. The […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery del 23 de marzo El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 90 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 65,686. Hasta el 22 de marzo, el condado reportó que 99 personas […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 23 The Maryland Department of Health reported 90 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 65,686. As of March 22 the county reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded five new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, bringing the death toll in […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will make additional COVID-19 vaccine announcements at a media briefing on Tuesday. The briefing will be streamed live at 2:30 p.m. on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Watch the briefing below: The state entered phase 2A of its vaccination plan Tuesday, with all Marylanders 60 and older now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. […]

Today is Tuesday, March 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Maryland Enters Vaccine Phase 2: Under Phase 2A, all Marylanders ages 60+ are eligible to sign up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, Hogan announced during a March 18 press conference. Use this online tool to find a vaccination site […]

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker during a virtual media briefing on Monday to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act. The legislation provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Officials provided an overview of the bill and outlined vital provisions that will benefit Montgomery County residents and […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor and director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spent 30 minutes Monday answering questions sent in by constituents of U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th). Fauci was upbeat during the video session but warned that the United States is still averaging 53,000 new […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 22 Since Friday, March 19, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 307 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 119 Saturday, 97 Sunday and 91 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 65,596. The county most recently reported on March 21 that 101 people were hospitalized with […]