Montgomery Community Media

Live arts and entertainment venues have made major adjustments over the last 17 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizations like Round House Theatre in Bethesda pivoted to digital content. Olney Theatre Center began outdoor performances. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D) joined live entertainment and theater venue operators at Glen Echo Park to hear […]

During a virtual media briefing on Monday, Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz discussed the Silver Spring Business Improvement District(BID) and its effort to “promote economic growth” in the downtown Silver Spring area. But just last week the bill was vetoed by County Executive Marc Elrich. Still, some county […]

Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema reopened Friday after being closed for 17 months due to the pandemic. While crowds were not close to pre-pandemic numbers over the weekend, they were “solid” according to a spokesperson. There are no capacity limits although people are encouraged to pick seats social distanced if possible.   View this post on […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) requerirán que los miembros de su personal presenten prueba de que han recibido la vacuna COVID-19. De lo contrario, deberán participar en las pruebas de COVID-19 semanalmente. La noticia se confirmó en la Guía de reapertura de MCPS 2021-2022, que se publicó el viernes por la tarde. […]

Montgomery County Public Schools will require its staff members to submit proof they’ve received the COVID-19 vaccine. Otherwise, they will need to participate in COVID-19 testing on a weekly basis. The news was confirmed in the MCPS 2021-2022 Reopening Guide, which was released Friday afternoon. MCPS, Prince George’s County Public Schools, and Howard County Public Schools […]

More than 5,800 households in Montgomery County received rental assistance so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaders shared during a press conference Thursday. $32 million has been distributed and Phase 3 of the county’s Rent Relief Program offers an additional $59 million. Tenants who are interested must meet the following criteria, according to the county: […]

El jueves, el gobierno local informó de 144 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, lo que eleva el total acumulado a 73,452 casos. El condado ha promediado 122 nuevos casos diarios desde el 6 de agosto para un total de 856 casos nuevos. Durante la semana anterior, el número de casos nuevos […]

On Thursday, 144 new cases of COVID-19 in the county were reported, bringing the cumulative total to 73,452. The county has averaged 122 new cases daily since Aug. 6 for a total of 856 new cases. During the previous week, the number of new cases was 605, with an average of 86 cases daily. The […]

Los pasaportes de la vacuna COVID-19 pueden ser parte de nuestro futuro, dijeron los líderes del condado de Montgomery durante una conferencia de prensa virtual, el miércoles. “Estamos teniendo conversaciones con otros líderes regionales y yo apoyo el desarrollo de un pasaporte de vacunación regional o estatal”, dijo el ejecutivo del condado Marc Elrich. No […]

COVID-19 vaccine passports may be in our future, Montgomery County leaders said during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. “We’re having discussions with other regional leaders and I support the development of a regional or statewide vaccination passport,” County Executive Marc Elrich said. It would not be effective in just one county, he said. In New […]