Montgomery Community Media

Today is Thursday, Nov. 4, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. MCPS: No School For Students. Professional day for Teachers. End of quarter grading and planning. 2. Diwali Commemoration: “Diwali, a holiday observed by Hindus, as well as Sikhs, Jains, and other peoples of India; it occurs in either October […]

The City of Gaithersburg has announced the unofficial results for its municipal election for mayor and two council member seats. The races show that incumbent Jud Ashman will be reelected as the city’s mayor, a position he’s held since 2014; Jim McNulty, creative director at Gigawatt Group, and Lisa Henderson, program director for Montgomery County […]

Residents of the state of Maryland, including Montgomery County, as well as business owners, who were affected by disasters caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Aug. 31 through Sept. 4, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “Montgomery County encountered deadly consequences last month following rain and […]

Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education announced that they have begun a national search for a new MCPS superintendent. The new superintendent would officially begin on July 1, 2022. The Board of Education will start reviewing a slate of candidates in January. The Board of Education is partnering with the search board Hazard, Young, Attea […]

The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) Major Crimes Division arrested and charged a Rockville man who they say committed three armed bank robberies. Noel Omar Lorenzo, 41, of Freeland Road was arrested at his residence just after 11 a.m. on Nov. 4. Police arrested Lorenzo on a criminal warrant, charging him “with three counts […]

A Silver Spring man was charged with possession of a handgun and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute it after police stopped him for a moving violation on Georgia Avenue. Deion Furr, 22, was stopped by Montgomery County Police on Nov. 4 just after 10 p.m. Police say the officer stopped the vehicle and […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó 153 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el miércoles por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es de 26,551. El condado tiene un promedio continuo de siete días de 3.27% de pruebas de COVID-19 positivas, […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 153 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 26,551. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 3.27.% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a lower rate than 17 of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions. There were two  COVID-19 related […]

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 4 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. They will be joined by Dr. Gilberto Zelaya, of the […]

INGLESIDE SPEAKER SERIES In Partnership with Georgetown University’s Memory Disorders Program Presents Alzheimer’s Research Monday, November 4 6:00 p.m. GUEST SPEAKER Melanie Chadwick, MSN, ANP–BC, GNP–BC Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Learn About Current ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH Monday, November 4 // 6:00–8:00 p.m. INGLESIDE AT KING FARM—CENTER FOR HEALTHY LIVING 1615 PICCARD DRIVE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 Melanie Chadwick, […]