Montgomery Community Media

It’s Thursday, Aug. 27, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: A Free COVID-19 county testing clinic is scheduled today at the Silver Spring Civic Building from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Montgomery County website. 2. Open Roadways Continue: Montgomery Parks is extending its Open Parkways initiative […]

Montgomery County is ramping up its COVID-19 testing program and hopes to return to the number of tests it was performing before it lost one of its suppliers. Before the state issued a cease and desist letter to AdvaGenix of Rockville, Montgomery County was performing between 1,100 and 1,500 tests per day, according to County […]

It’s Monday, Aug. 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.PPE Donations: Montgomery County is still accepting personal protective equipment donations to help keep essential workers safe while working in our county on the pandemic’s frontlines. Click here to learn more about how you can help. 2. Montgomery County Fall Guide: Registration for Montgomery […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: The county will have a testing clinic at the White Oak Recreation Center in Silver Spring today from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This is a walk-up clinic. Testing is free, and no appointments are needed. Click here for more details. 2. […]

Montgomery County will resume offering COVID-19 testing beginning Thursday, although it will continue not to use AdvaGenix of Rockville as a supplier or to analysis test results. That company was issued a cease and desist directive and order by the Maryland Department of Health last week. On Aug. 20, the county will hold a walk-in […]

It’s Monday, Aug. 17, and here are five things worth knowing in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Data: The County Data Dashboard details today’s case count and key indicators. Click here for more information.    2.Essential Item Donations Needed: The Gaithersburg CARES Hub needs essential items to help people recovering from COVID-19. Click here  for more details. 💙Our CARES […]

It’s Friday, Aug. 14, and here are five things worth knowing in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing Update:  Montgomery County has temporarily halted testing at sites that use the AdvaGenix. Testing today in Germantown and Saturday in Poolesville has been canceled. 2. Grocery Assistance:  The Montgomery County Muslim Foundation is providing free groceries to Montgomery […]

It’s Thursday, Aug. 13, and today is Left-Handers Day. Thanks to all you lefties out there for thriving in our right hand dominated world. Here are five things worth knowing in Montgomery County: 1. MCPS Discussion: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will have a virtual conversation about its new draft fall reopening plan at 7 […]

It’s Wednesday, Aug. 12 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Discussion: Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will have a virtual conversation about its new draft fall reopening plan at 6:30 p.m. A virtual conversation about the draft MCPS Fall 2020 Recovery Guide will be held at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow, […]

Rockville United Church will hold a free COVID-19 testing clinic Saturday, Aug. 1. The service will be available between 2 and 6 p.m. at 255 Linthicum St. in Rockville. No insurance, doctor’s order or government issued ID is required. 🧪 A free COVID-19 testing clinic is set for Saturday, Aug. 1 from 2 to 6 […]