Montgomery Community Media

Today is Friday, July 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Wheaton’s Town Plaza Dedication:  Montgomery County dedicates the plaza in downtown Wheaton to Marian Fryer, a longtime Wheaton resident and community activist. The ceremony takes place at 7 p.m. at the plaza and will be followed by a free […]

Today is Wednesday, July 7 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and […]

Today is Tuesday, July 6 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Libraries Reopen: The last seven Montgomery County Public Libraries reopen today. They are the Chevy Chase, Kensington Park, Maggie Nightingale, Noyes Library for the Young, Twinbrook, and Whiteoak branches. MCPL Director Anita Vassallo talks about this and other topics […]

El condado de Montgomery cerrará las puertas del sitio de vacunación masiva en el campus de Montgomery College en Germantown el viernes 2 de julio. Las labores de vacunación cesarán a las 3:45 p.m. y el cierre es debido a un descenso en la demanda de la vacuna del COVID-19. Desde la apertura del sitio […]

Today is Friday, July 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Germantown Mass Vaccination Site: This is the last day this vaccination site will operate. The County is relocating the vaccination site to the Upcounty Regional Services Center beginning on July 6. 2. Food Assistance: Montgomery County has two food […]

Today is Thursday, July 1, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Minimum Wage Increase: County Executive Marc Elrich will be joined by State and local officials, along with workers and community leaders, to celebrate the increase of the minimum wage that goes into effect today. At noon, the event will take place […]

Today is Wednesday, June 30, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Vaccine Clinic for MCPS Students: From noon to 7 p.m., the county will hold a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Montgomery Blair High School for students ages 12 and older. Make an appointment here. .@MoCoDHHS will host a free COVID-19 […]

Today is Tuesday, June 29, and it is National Hug Holiday Day. Just think, this time last year, this holiday would be impossible to celebrate. Now, if you’re vaccinated, be sure to hug all your vaccinated friends to celebrate. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council in Virtual Session: Montgomery […]

A townhouse deck collapsed in a Germantown neighborhood Sunday night, sending six adults to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said a group of people were having a cookout on the deck in the 12400 block of Walnut Cove Circle. Probably due to a […]

Six adults were taken to a local hospital after a townhouse deck collapsed Sunday night in the 12400 block of Walnut Cove Circle in Germantown, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Nine people were evaluated in total. There were no serious injuries, Piringer said. He said the group was […]