Montgomery Community Media

“They’re going to come, but we’re going to hit a surge here before they come,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said about COVID-19 testing kits in Maryland.  At a virtual community briefing Thursday, Elrich said one of the federal government’s biggest mistakes was not identifying rapid tests early, and not directing companies with formulas to […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) began online learning this week after schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On March 25, State Superintendent Karen Salmon announced that all Maryland public schools would be closed until April 24.  MCPS published a plan for next week’s remote learning on its website. Learning will take place Monday-Wednesday, with […]

Maryland Health Connection extended its coronavirus special open enrollment period to June 15.  The enrollment period is for uninsured Marylanders to apply for a health insurance plan. You don’t have to be sick to qualify, and people who are already insured are not eligible.  The coronavirus is covered under Maryland health insurance. On March 6, […]

Los reclamos de seguro de desempleo en el Condado de Montgomery se duplicaron durante una segunda semana consecutiva, y casi se duplicaron en Maryland en general. La semana pasada, el condado de Montgomery recibió 9,384 reclamos, según el Departamento de Trabajo de Maryland. Tenía 3,941 reclamaciones la semana anterior. En general, Maryland obtuvo 84,230 reclamos […]

Unemployment insurance claims in Montgomery County more than doubled for the second week in a row, and nearly doubled in Maryland overall.  Last week Montgomery County saw 9,384 claims, according to the Maryland Department of Labor. It had 3,941 claims the week before. Maryland overall saw 84,230 claims last week, with 42,334 the week before.  […]

Strathmore, the powerhouse arts center in North Bethesda, is offering virtual experiences during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, like Facebook Live concerts. Director of Education Lauren Campbell spoke to MyMCMedia about what Strathmore is doing to unite and connect people during a distant time.

Critical hospital staff in Montgomery County will soon be able to book hotel rooms for very low prices during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.    The Montgomery County Council unanimously approved $250,000 Tuesday for the county’s 2020 fiscal year operating budget to afford the rooms.  Councilmember Hans Reimer led the effort. He said providing hotel rooms for […]

Seniors in Montgomery County can get frozen meal packs at “grab and go” locations and through delivery.  The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Montgomery County Recreation (MCR) and Jewish Council for the Aging started offering the meal packs on March 18, according to a statement from the county. The service is […]

Chief elected officials from parts of Maryland and Virginia sent out a joint statement Tuesday urging residents to stay home and slow the spread of COVID-19, unless travel is essential.  Officials from Montgomery County who signed the statement are County Executive Marc Elrich, Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman, Rockville Mayor Bridget Donnell Newton and Takoma Park […]

Todavía puede salir al exterior para hacer ejercicio, de acuerdo con la orden “Quedarse en Casa” del gobernador Larry Hogan, anunciada el lunes. Hogan emitió la orden que exige a los residentes de Maryland a que no abandonen sus hogares a menos que sea por una razón o actividad esencial, esto con el fin de […]