Montgomery Community Media

Today is Tuesday, July 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Hyperthermia Alert: Montgomery County issued a Hyperthermia Alert from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. The alert is sent when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. See hot weather safety tips and information here. Hyperthermia alert in place […]

“Savor Bethesda” Restaurant Week takes place from now through Sunday, July 18. Participating downtown Bethesda restaurants will offer specials and deals for $10, $20 or $35. All menu items are available for dine in and take-out. Take-out customers may also enjoy their meals at the Bethesda Streetery with locations on Norfolk, Cordell and Woodmont Avenues. […]

Throughout the pandemic, Noyes Children’s Library Foundation has been featuring StoryWalk, which allows families to stroll through Warner Circle Park in Kensington on self-guided explorations of a book. June 19 through July 18, “Ten Hidden Heroes” will be featured on posted signs at the park, which is adjacent to the Noyes Library for Young Children, […]

Fleet Feet’s Gaithersburg location has announced their permanent closure due to a 90 percent decline in revenue. The store started a liquidation sale on Monday July 13, but no shoe fittings or special orders are available. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused sales to decline for the past 90 days. The closure is […]

The Montgomery County Council announced in a July 13 press release that the County has surpassed State COVID-19 testing targets.  Currently, an excess of 112,000 Montgomery County residents have been tested for the virus. In addition, the County has reached the State’s testing target of testing 10 percent of the population. The average test positivity […]

Monday afternoon Montgomery County released an update on the public health metrics used to guide the reopening of businesses and services. There have been 15,780 cases and 722 deaths in the county since the first three cases were confirmed in March. The county health department is tracking three categories of information including the number of […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 15,780 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 53 from the 15,727 cases reported Sunday. Since the first case in March, 722 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of one since Sunday. More Montgomery County residents […]

It’s Monday, July 13, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County Council Happenings:  The council will interview applicants to serve on the new Policing Advisory Commission at 4:30 p.m. today. Two committees meet virtually today and may be viewed live on YouTube or Facebook. The Planning, Housing, and Economic Development […]

Although MCM facilities are closed to the public, the essence of summer camp at MCM will remain the same in the virtual space. Jasmine White, MCM’s Director of Education and Community Engagement, said “Learning from professional media makers and getting access to new equipment and tools will continue to be part of the core experience […]

Registration is now open for Rockville’s in-person, outdoors Park Adventures camps. Most activities are still closed due to COVID-19 but the City of Rockville decided to open their day camp, announcing on Thursday that registration would become accessible at the beginning of the week. Running weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon July 13 through August […]