Montgomery Community Media

Today is Friday, Nov. 12 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Vaccinations for Children:  COVID-19 vaccinations for 5-11-year-olds started last week in Montgomery County. Currently, there is a limited vaccine supply and appointments are required. Pharmacies, private physicians and county clinics offer the vaccine. ‘I Can Play With More Friends’: […]

After an exciting first week of playoff football, we have moved on to the next round and are one step closer to crowning high school football champions for the 2021 season. Here is a look at the complete Week 2 schedule involving schools from Montgomery County: 4A West Walter Johnson at Quince Orchard Fri 6:30 […]

Esta semana, la Asociación de Psicólogos Escolares del Condado de Montgomery organiza una exposición virtual en honor a la Semana de Concientización sobre la Salud Mental, según un boletín de MCPS. La exposición gratuita tiene como objetivo poner a los estudiantes y las familias en contacto con expertos en salud mental que puedan proporcionar información […]

This week Montgomery County School Psychologists’ Association hosts a virtual expo in honor of Mental Health Awareness Week, according to an Oct. 20 MCPS Bulletin. The free expo aims to put students and families in touch with mental health experts who can provide information on topics pertinent to school-aged children — such as vaping, social […]

Starting this week, Montgomery Parks is urging visitors to plan their visits around scheduled closures, according to an August announcement. The reason? Annual deer population management programming — which utilizes “carefully screened, qualified, and licensed recreational hunters”  to maintain the County’s ecological balance. According to the announcement, the deer population in Montgomery County exceeds both […]

Terrill R. Townes, 20, of Honeybear Lane in Germantown was arrested Thursday, Nov. 12 after a report of suspicious activity. Montgomery County Police say Townes and three other occupants were sitting inside a parked vehicle at the 20000 block of Dunstable Circle. A resident reported that they appeared to be smoking marijuana. When officers arrived […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 177 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is now 28,146. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 4.33% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a drop of 0.16 from Wednesday’s average rate of 4.49. The county’s positivity […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide his third update on the COVID-19 pandemic since Nov. 5 as the states cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to spike. Hogan’s briefing is scheduled for Thursday at 4 p.m. and he is expected to discuss additional state investments and initiatives to battle the pandemic. Watch the live stream below: Gov. […]

Bethesda Big Train Base Ball will be returning this month, but not to the baseball diamond. In order to stay connected with fans and the community, the organization is launching the virtual Big Train Base Ball & Holiday Auction this week. Streamed on bigtrain.tv, Bethesda Community Base Ball Club will be hosting four one-hour specials on Sunday […]

Montgomery County Board of Education will meet today at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m., with public agenda items beginning at 10 a.m. One item on the agenda is a discussion on the calendar for the next school year. Since 2016, Montgomery County has […]