Montgomery Community Media

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó unánimemente el martes para suspender el servicio de comedor al interior de los establecimientos de comida, a partir de las 5 p.m. Se seguirán permitiendo las comidas al aire libre, la entrega a domicilio, el servicio de autoservicio y los pedidos de comida para llevar, según la orden […]

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend indoor dining effective at 5 p.m. Outdoor dining, delivery, drive-thru and takeout will still be allowed, according to County Executive Marc Elrich’s order. The council also approved other measures: limiting retail capacity to one person per 200 square feet; 150 people maximum. Large retail stores that […]

The Montgomery County Council passed a bill focusing on the reduction of waste usage throughout the county – including plastic straws. The bill will ban single-use plastic straws and expand on previous county laws. It will require food service businesses to use compostable or recyclable ware by the county and prohibit all food service products […]

El gobernador Larry Hogan anunció, en una conferencia de prensa el jueves, un nuevo alivio financiero de emergencia para empresas e inquilinos. A la reunión se le unieron la secretaria de Comercio de Maryland, Kelly Schulz, y el secretario de Vivienda de Maryland, Ken Holt. Hogan no anunció ninguna nueva restricción de coronavirus en todo […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press briefing Thursday new emergency financial relief for businesses and renters ahead of the holidays. He was joined at the briefing by Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz and Maryland Housing Secretary Ken Holt. Hogan did not announce any new statewide coronavirus restrictions but said — based on the rising […]

El Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery Marc Elrich anunció el miércoles sobre nuevas restricciones con el fin de frenar el aumento de los casos COVID-19 en el condado y en toda la región de Washington, según un comunicado de la oficina del Ejecutivo. Las restricciones comenzarán el martes 15 de diciembre a las 5:00 p.m. […]

A virtual community forum on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. on Reimagining Public Safety in Montgomery County is the next step for the County’s Reimagining Public Safety Initiative. Results of a recent survey on what residents think about the Montgomery County Police Department, its structure, services and funding will be presented during the meeting, which […]

Montgomery County continues to meet with local hospitals to discuss their capacity needs. County Executive Marc Elrich says staffing continues to be a significant issue. While there is capacity to add more rooms, additional staffing is needed to support the expansion. Elrich explains the strategies put in place to address the increase in COVID-19 cases […]

Today is Thursday, Nov. 19, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Police Officer Shot Tuesday:  Police released additional information Wednesday on the circumstances of the shooting. 2. Public Safety Task Force Meeting: The Montgomery County Reimagining Public Safety Task Force will hold its fifth meeting today at 6 p.m. The online public […]

On June 15, the Montgomery County Council sent a letter to local leaders asking the county to identify all county-owned streets and public facilities that are currently named after Confederate soldiers “or those who otherwise do not reflect Montgomery County values.” The letter calls for a public process to rename the streets and public facilities […]