Montgomery Community Media

According to health officials, Pfizer and Moderna are ramping up their COVID-19 vaccine production to combat the nationwide shortage. Meanwhile, the Johnson & Johnson vaccine  has been authorized by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) for emergency use. Montgomery County leaders say if they get more doses to meet the high demand, it will increase […]

As Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) begins to reopen its school buildings while still adhering to social distancing guidelines, some families may not be able to put their children on school buses, or may even be anxious to do so. RubiRides Founder Noreen Butler knows what it is like to have a busy schedule and […]

Casi el 90% de la clase de 2020 de las escuelas públicas del condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se graduó después de cuatro años, lo que representó un aumento del 0.6% sobre la clase de 2019, que se situó en el 88.7%. La tasa de graduación de la clase de 2020 fue de 89.3%, según datos […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 26 The Maryland Department of Health reported 143 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Friday morning. This brings the cumulative cases to 63,039. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Friday; the death toll remains at 1,363 The county reports 158 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Feb. 24. […]

Executive Marc Elrich explained that Montgomery County receives about 15,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccination weekly while about 300,000 county residents currently are eligible for the shot. That, and the lack of a mass vaccination site in the county, are the main reasons why it is so difficult to get an appointment and become vaccinated, he […]

The Glenstone Museum is set to reopen its grounds and outdoor dining on March 4, according to the museum’s official website. The museum, which closed back in November, will only feature an outdoor experience. This experience includes the Patio, which is their outdoor dining service as well as different outdoor sculptures found throughout the grounds. […]

Almost 90% of Montgomery County Public Schools’ Class of 2020 graduated after four years which was a 0.6% increase over the Class of 2019, which stood at 88.7%. The 2020 class’s graduation rate was 89.3%, according to recently released data from the Maryland State Department of Education. The state graduation rate average is 86.8%. The […]

Montgomery County Public Schools has several COVID-19 mitigation tactics in place for the return to in-person learning starting on March 1. During an MCPS Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, school district officials detailed the safety measures they will be taking, including face coverings, physical distancing, and ‘voluntary’ COVID-19 testing protocol. Thermometers will also be […]

A panel of elected officials and local health experts held a virtual community conversation on Monday about COVID-19 and its specific impact on the local Black community. The forum focused on raising awareness and addressing concerns some residents have regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and the access they have to it. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó 129 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el jueves por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es actualmente de 62,896. El condado de Montgomery registró nueve nuevas muertes relacionadas con el coronavirus el jueves, lo […]