Montgomery Community Media

The Delta variant is quickly becoming the dominant strain of the coronavirus in the United States, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention[CDC] data. The variant was first detected in India and has spread across the world. Although the Delta variant hasn’t been detected in Montgomery County, local public health leaders urge residents who […]

Today is Thursday, June 24, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will host his weekly virtual media briefing today at noon to provide COVID-19 updates. Watch it live here. Thursday, at noon, @MontCoExec Marc Elrich will provide #COVID19 updates at his weekly media briefing. 📺 Watch […]

Today is Monday, June 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. More Libraries Reopen: Eight Montgomery County Public Libraries reopen today. That brings the total number of reopened libraries to 14. Click here to see the locations. News: The #Wheaton Library will now reopen on June 14th! More details on the blog: https://t.co/qxO5VkPna6 […]

Today is Friday, June 11, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Economic Recovery Town Hall: Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Economic Revitalization and Recovery program continues its series of virtual town hall meetings to keep local businesses informed on strategies for recovery. Today, “Pandemic Fallout: How to Address the Alarming Reduction in the Number […]

Today is Thursday, June 10, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Gov. Hogan Visits Novavax in Montgomery County: Novavax, a biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases headquartered in Gaithersburg, will host Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan today at 9:30 a.m. Additional guests will include state, regional, and local officials. […]

Montgomery County has reached a significant milestone triggering Phase 3 of reopening. According to county officials, now that nearly 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, additional capacity and distancing restrictions for indoor and outdoor business will be lifted on May 28. County Council President Tom Hucker detailed reopening updates during his weekly virtual media briefing […]

Today is Monday, May 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Tax Day: Today is the deadline to file for 2020 federal income tax returns. In April, the IRS pushed back the date for individual returns due to the COVID-19 pandemic, giving most taxpayers an extra month to file. The pandemic has […]

Today is Thursday, May 13. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Vaccine Preregistration For 12-15 Year Olds: Parents and guardians can now preregister their 12-15 year olds for a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a county clinic. 2. County COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight sites today. 3. Planning Board […]

Today is Thursday, May 6. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.COVID-19 Vaccine: The Mass Vaccination Site at Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is offering walk up appointments everyday through Friday, May 7 from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. Click here to make an appointment instead and avoid long wait times. Don’t miss […]

It’s Thursday, April 22, and here are five things to know for today in Montgomery County: 1.Montgomery County GreenFest: It’s Earth Day! Join the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection for a virtual hands-on workshop to learn how to compost certain food scraps in your backyard using rodent-proof compost bins. The event is happening today from […]