Montgomery Community Media

Today is Monday, Nov. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County is holding eight free testing clinics today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. 2. Maryland Courts Postpone Jury Trials:   Starting today all jury trials will be postponed until 2021. 3. Municipal Monday:  Gaithersburg’s […]

Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Weekly Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County’s Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles will be joined by County Council President Sidney Katz; Stonebridge Principal Douglas Firstenberg; Quality Biological President and CEO Angela Graham, and US Pharmacopeia CEO Dr. Ronald T. Piervincenzi for an announcement from […]

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11 and it is Veterans Day. Today, Americans honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. What’s Open and What’s Not: Find out which facilities are closed or have schedule changes today. What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day […]

Today is Monday, Nov. 10 and it is the Marine Corps birthday. The military branch turns 245 years-old. Here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 9 a.m. Here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. The council will vote on reinstating […]

Today is Monday, Nov. 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County is holding seven free testing clinics today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. 2. Municipal Monday:  Gaithersburg City officials and staff will meet with the community virtually at 7 p.m. Representatives of key City […]

It’s Friday, Nov. 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. (ICYMI) Gov. Hogan COVID-19 Briefing: Gov. Hogan held a briefing Thursday evening. Here’s our report: Hogan Urges COVID-19 Compliance: ‘Just Wear the Damn Masks’ 2. Free COVID-19 Testing: Free COVID-19 testing is available at eight locations throughout Montgomery County today. […]

It’s Thursday, Nov. 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Vote-By-Mail Ballot Canvassing Continues: The Montgomery County Board of Elections will resume processing remaining Vote-by-Mail ballots today at 1:30 p.m. The process continues after Election Day, with each day’s results added to the previous day’s total until all ballots are counted. Click […]

Montgomery County health officials have published this week’s schedule for COVID-19 free walk-in and drive-thru testing sites. Health officials are urging all residents to get tested for COVID-19. According to Montgomery County’s press release, “Testing is important for everyone so that health officials can track the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Some individuals with […]

Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County 1. Virtual Regional Forum: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will hold a series of virtual budget forums about the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Operating Budget and the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) priorities. One of the  regional forums will be held today with the […]

Today is Thursday, October 1 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure. The campaign also offers information and support to those affected […]