Montgomery Community Media

Today is Wednesday, July 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing Time Change: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Acting Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels […]

Montgomery County Recreation will host its Seniors-on-the-Go Day Camp in person from July 26-30 in Germantown. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Germantown Community Recreation Center and will include activities, short trips and themed days.  The event is open to Montgomery County residents ages 55 and older and aims […]

Montgomery County established a number of public health criteria with associated goals to guide the reopening of businesses and services amidst the pandemic. The information is updated daily on the County’s COVID-19 Data Dashboard. The values or metrics are grouped into three categories including the number of cases and deaths, hospital capacity to handle current […]

Senior Planet Montgomery, a technology training program created for those over the age of 60, is now offering free online classes that focus on different ways to “thrive” at home. Classes will center on Food Delivery Apps, Cloud Storage, and the Montgomery County Volunteer Center. Classes will end July 31. The program is supported by […]

Montgomery County has issued a hyperthermia alert for Tuesday from noon to 6 p.m. with the heat index expected to exceed 95 degrees. County residents are strongly encouraged to take precautions to protect themselves from various heat-related illnesses. A Hyperthermia Alert has been issued for Montgomery County from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, 7/28. A […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Tuesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 17,230 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 66 from the 17,164 cases reported Monday. Since the first case in March, 748 county residents have died from COVID-19. There were no new deaths reported Tuesday.  More Montgomery County […]

It’s Tuesday, July 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at the agenda. In the afternoon there’s a public hearing about County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed $66 million budget cuts to the upcoming fiscal year. Councilmembers and Political Groups […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting virtual energy-themed summer writing events for elementary age children, spanning Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. In partnership with My Green Montgomery, these events will showcase the ways energy play an important part in every person’s life, while also presenting stories to explain energy usage to children. “Montgomery […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed $66 million in budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, including an $8.5 million reduction to police department funding that would eliminate more than twenty positions countywide. Last month, county departments were asked to cut their approved budgets by 6% for the upcoming year as the county could lose […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting “Virtual HIRE” career assistance sessions on Tuesday, July 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, July 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. During these meetings, career specialists will work one-on-one with individuals who need assistance with making resumes, completing online job applications, doing job research, and […]