Montgomery Community Media

More than a dozen roads and two parking garages in Silver Spring will be closed on Nov. 20 due to the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. From 6 a.m. until about 1 p.m., the following roads will be closed: North and Southbound Georgia Ave. between East-West Highway and Colesville Road Cedar Avenue between Colesville Road and […]

El mandato del uso de las mascarillas para espacios interiores del condado de Montgomery se restablecerá a las 12:01 a.m. del sábado, según un comunicado del condado. El cambio sigue a siete días consecutivos de transmisión sustancial de COVID-19 según la definición de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC). A […]

El condado de Montgomery invita a las personas que estén interesadas en participar en el desfile del Día de Acción de Gracias a que se ofrezcan como voluntarios. El desfile siempre busca voluntarios para ser muñecos de nieve, cascanueces y pingüinos en el desfile o para guiar globos. El Desfile de Acción de Gracias del […]

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will return Saturday if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms the jurisdiction has maintained seven straight days of substantial COVID-19 transmission, per a county Health and Human Services (DHHS) spokesperson. If the CDC shows the county has reached seven days of substantial transmission on Tuesday, the mandate […]

Washington Spirit advanced to the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship game with a 2-1 win Sunday over OL Reign in Tacoma, Wa. Other than two COVID-related forfeits, Spirit has now won 10 consecutive games on the field. OL Reign, playing on their home field, got on the board first in the 3rd minute of […]

Montgomery County announced details on Tuesday for its annual Thanksgiving parade which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 am. The Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade returns to Silver Spring, Saturday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m.! 🦃 Learn more about the event ➡️ https://t.co/7Y8Bey3lrX. pic.twitter.com/lh1kc717ry — Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) November 2, 2021 The […]

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 […]

After a year off, the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade will return on Saturday, Nov. 20 in Silver Spring, and organizers are looking for volunteers to help staff floats and parade routes. Participants have to be 13 years or older and can sign up to dress up in costume, serve as unit leaders, or be […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday the Maryland Department of Health reported 282 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. This is the eighth consecutive day the increase in daily cases is more than 200. The county’s cumulative case count is 30,580. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 5.62% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is […]

MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A  RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Your contribution is vital and will help create a better understanding. All are invited to share, regardless of race or ethnicity.   […]