Montgomery Community Media

A bill that requires publishers to offer licensing for the same digital literary work to both the public and Maryland public libraries is now a law. According to a Montgomery County press release, the bill, which was introduced in January and unanimously passed in March by the Maryland Legislature, will go into effect as a […]

Casi ocho meses después de que un menor de dos años se cayó de una ventana de un apartamento en Takoma Park, una iniciativa que demanda requisitos de protección de ventana más fuertes, se ha convertido en ley. Ezechiel Nguemezi falleció en Octubre 2020, tras haberse caído desde el tercero piso de su apartamento. El […]

La ex presidente de Prince George’s Community College fue nombrada presidente interina de Montgomery College, el martes. La Dra. Charlene Mickens Dukes fue nombrada por la Junta de Fideicomisarios de Montgomery College para reemplazar a la Dra. DeRionne Pollard, quien se fue para convertirse en la nueva presidenta de Nevada State College. El nombramiento de […]

The former president of Prince George’s Community College was named interim president of Montgomery College Tuesday. Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes was appointed by the Montgomery College Board of Trustees to replace Dr. DeRionne Pollard, who left to become the new president of Nevada State College. Dukes’ appointment begins Aug. 7. Meanwhile, the board will conduct a […]

Montgomery County continues to provide grant funding for those who have been financially impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Thus far, we’ve provided about $80 million in business grants,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said “and we’ve provided $115 million in rental assistance”. During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Elrich discussed grants awarded so […]

A partir del 3 de julio, los residentes de Maryland que han estado recibiendo beneficios por desempleo a raíz de la pandemia ya no los recibirán. El gobernador Larry Hogan anunció que Maryland descontinuará el beneficio adicional de $300 por semana y restablecerá los requisitos de que quienes reciben beneficios por desempleo deben demostrar que […]

As of July 3, Marylanders who have been collecting enhanced pandemic unemployment benefits will no longer receive them. Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland is discontinuing the extra $300 a week benefit as well as reinstating requirements that those receiving unemployment benefits must show they are actively searching for work. “Our health and economic recovery […]

Most restrictions have been lifted now that Montgomery County has entered Phase 3 of reopening as of Friday at 6 a.m. Although things seem almost completely back to “normal,” local leaders want to remind residents that that is not the case just yet. “This is far from over… but I think we’ve moved from the […]

Montgomery County will look more “normal” soon. Local leaders say now that 50% of residents are fully vaccinated, the county is 10 days away from aligning with state guidance and entering Phase 3 of reopening on May 28. This means all capacity and distancing restrictions will be lifted for indoor and outdoor businesses and venues […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the 32 members of a new steering committee tasked with leading discussion and implementation of recommendations for reimagining safety and mental health supports in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the county. Elrich launched the “Reimagining School Safety and Students’ Well-Being Initiative” during a press conference April 23. It’s […]