Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council approved a new phased reopening strategy that takes effect Tuesday at 5 pm. Now that more than 50% of county residents have gotten at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, many safety restrictions will be eased. Here are some of the significant changes in the new amended public health order […]

Philip Sardelis, who together with his first cousin also named Philip Sardelis and who co-founded and owned Sardi’s Chicken, died from complications he developed from having COVID-19. He was 48 years old. The Derwood resident leaves behind his wife, Lisette, and four children, Marcel, 28, Michael, 19, Georgie, 12, and Nefeli, 10. Although they are […]

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) lanzaron la Encuesta de Intereses de la Academia de Aprendizaje Virtual, el viernes. La encuesta le dará al distrito escolar una mejor comprensión de cuántos estudiantes prefieren estar en la plataforma de aprendizaje virtual el próximo año escolar. Las respuestas ayudarán a MCPS a planificar la educación […]

As vaccination rates continue to increase and COVID-19 cases trend downward in Montgomery County, local leaders are considering easing some restrictions this week. “The county council acting as the Board of Health is working with our public health team to determine guidelines for additional activities to resume,” said County Council President Tom Hucker during his […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 26 Since Friday, April 23, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 238 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 96 Saturday, 86 Sunday and 56 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,476. The county most recently reported that 99 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

Researchers at the Silver Spring-based Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) are looking for volunteers to participate in a Phase 1 clinical trial of a new type of COVID-19 vaccine. Phase 1 of the trial will examine the vaccine’s safety and will look to generate an immune response that researchers expect to find, according […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) launched the Virtual Academy Interest Survey on Friday. The survey will give the school district a better understanding of how many students prefer to be on the virtual learning platform next school year. Responses will help MCPS plan for the virtual academy. “Input is needed and critical to our planning,” […]

El Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU. (USDA) anunció el martes que los programas de comidas escolares y las instituciones de cuidado infantil en todo el país podrían continuar sirviendo comidas saludables gratuitas en el otoño. Según un comunicado de prensa del USDA, este esfuerzo es parte del compromiso de la Administración Biden-Harris de reabrir las […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 23 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 31.5% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 49% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. Preregistration, which is the first step to obtain a vaccine at county clinics, is currently open to all […]

Se espera que el próximo año escolar para las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se vea más “normal” para los estudiantes y el personal. Los funcionarios de MCPS dicen que las mejoras continuas en las condiciones de salud pública, el aumento de las vacunas y la reducción de las restricciones permitirán que más […]