Montgomery Community Media

In the past few months, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville has hired nearly 50 additional nurses and prepared a second intensive care unit for incoming COVID-19 patients. And while Intensive Care Unit Nurse Manager Nimeet Kapoor believes his crew is ready and well equipped for the patients who keep coming, he knows […]

Friday afternoon, the Maryland National Guard will fly its A-10 Thunderbolts over much of the state in tribute to health care professionals and first responders. The community flyover begins at 1:55 p.m. in Frederick and then heads near Damascus, through Wheaton and then Silver Spring, according to Montgomery County Police Commander Darren Francke. CORRECTION: There […]

Shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Governor Larry Hogan gave the go ahead for Maryland residents to partake in popular outdoor activities such as golf, tennis, boating, camping and fishing – all of which had been forbidden under the governor’s stay-at-home orders. It didn’t take long for cooped-up residents to take advantage of the opportunity […]

Montgomery County Recreation facilities will remain closed until further notice. The news comes after Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday some outdoor activities will resume Thursday morning. Hogan’s executive order includes the reopening of state beaches, parks, and playgrounds at the discretion of local governments. Although residents are allowed to utilize certain outdoor areas surrounding county […]

This year, Rockville’s Farmers Market will open later than usual. Typically the market opens in mid-May, but the opening has been postponed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The market is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday, June 6. The market is located in the jury parking lot at the corner of […]

Montgomery County Police honored medical staff at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda Tuesday morning. Police drove down the entrance to the hospital with their lights on, some thanking the workers from the intercom in their vehicles. Patients and staff at the hospital watched the first responder vehicles drive by from the sidewalk and through the windows. […]

Ocean City’s beach, boardwalk and inlet parking lot will be open Saturday, the start of Mother’s Day weekend, following an emergency declaration by Mayor Rick Meehan Monday night. It remains to be seen whether beach goers will flock to the beaches or shy away as people stress over possibly lying next to someone who has […]

The Long Branch neighborhood of Silver Spring has organized an effort to support restaurants on Cinco de Mayo as well as to assist residents in need during the COVID-19 health crisis. Maryland restaurants have been operating with only carryout and delivery services since dine-in service was banned throughout the State by order of Governor Larry […]

Montgomery Parks will once again open sections of three roads for people to walk, jog and bike this weekend. About seven miles of roadway will be closed down to vehicles between Friday at 9 a.m. through Sunday evening at 6 p.m. The open streets program’s goal is to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to use parkways […]

Montgomery County is home to numerous farmers markets that are considered essential businesses during the current coronavirus public health emergency. Just like grocery stores, farmers markets must meet a few requirements to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The market staff must wear face coverings. The market must control the number of shoppers at any given […]