Montgomery Community Media

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response at noon on Tuesday. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. It is unclear what Hogan will be announcing. The announcement comes as Maryland’s COVID-19 numbers continue to remain low. I will provide a live COVID-19 update today […]

Today is Tuesday, June 15, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS Graduations: Students from John F. Kennedy High School as well as students from MCPS’ Alternative Education Programs and the Longview School graduate today. Families are invited to share their graduate’s photos. Here’s a full look at the schedule of […]

Senior centers throughout Montgomery County will reopen starting June 14. Of the seven county senior centers, the Wheaton and White Oak locations will remain COVID-19 vaccination sites for now. County Executive Marc Elrich breaks down which facilities will provide in-person senior services.   According to a Montgomery County Recreation Department press release: The Holiday Park […]

More than 11,000 Montgomery County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas in commencement ceremonies this year. The high school commencement season is set to begin Wednesday, June 2, and will end Thursday, June 17. Last year, MCPS held virtual graduation ceremonies, but this year each school’s commencement ceremony will be in person and […]

Monday afternoon, Montgomery County updated 10 public health metrics used to guide the county’s efforts to reopen businesses and relax restrictions due to the public health emergency. The data is grouped into three categories — hospital capacity, COVID-19 surveillance, and testing. The county’s COVID-19 Dashboard is updated daily with the current numbers for each metric. […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 13,657 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is a 0.4% increase from the 13,607 cases reported Sunday. Since the first case in March, 655 county residents have died from COVID-19. This is an increase of four deaths since Sunday, according to the […]

Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, June 15. 1. Tree Removal:  Several trees along the Capital Crescent Trail near Bethesda Avenue will be removed from Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19. The trail will remain open. 2. Council Committee Meetings:  Two committees meet virtually today and may be viewed […]

At 5 p.m. Friday, the northbound right lane of Georgia Avenue in downtown Silver Spring will be closed to make room for expanded dining. The closure is temporary and is expected to last through at least June 21. Council Vice President Tom Hucker worked with the Maryland State Highway Administration and the Silver Spring Urban […]

The Montgomery County Department of Parks will oversee the removal of several trees along the Capital Crescent Trail near Bethesda Avenue beginning June 15. The project will remove approximately 22 dead, diseased, damaged and defective trees along the trail from Bethesda Avenue until the D.C. line, said urban forester Ryan Jones. Some removals include trees […]

Montgomery County plans to transform two streets in Aspen Hill and Silver Spring into neighborhood greenways more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists. The plan is the first phase of the new “Shared Streets” initiative in light of increased foot traffic in the wake of the coronavirus. As part of the pilot program, Holdridge Road from […]