Montgomery Community Media

Montgomery Parks reopened various park amenities Thursday following Gov. Larry Hogan’s updated state order. The following amenities and programs will be reopened to the public: All outdoor tennis courts Campgrounds – located at Little Bennett Regional Park and Cabin John Regional Park The driving range at South Germantown Recreational Park Archery ranges – located at […]

Maryland’s plan for reopening has three stages and could begin in early May, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Friday.  “I’m optimistic that if Marylanders continue staying home and continue practicing physical distancing a little while longer, that our numbers could continue to plateau, and I’m hopeful that we could then be able […]

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D), who represents Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, introduced the Reopen America Act of 2020 (RAA) to “reopen” America after COVID-19 is under control.  “Look, we need a real plan to reopen America. The president of the United States offered his thoughts on this yesterday, which were basically a set of vague criteria just […]

More than a week after a fire closed the historic Olney Ale House, a message was posted on the restaurant’s Facebook page that said, “We Will Be Back.” A statement on the Ale House’s website says that the restaurant hopes to reopen early 2020. The statement thanks Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) for […]

A Gaithersburg Dog Exercise Area located in Green Park is scheduled to reopen on April 1, according to city officials. The Dog Park, located at 151 Bickerstaff Way, was closed during the winter and city staff have seeded the area ahead of the reopening. Hours of operation are from 7 a.m. until sunset daily, use during other times […]

Save the date: Kefa Cafe plans to reopen on Saturday morning at 963 Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring, according to posts on its Facebook and Twitter pages. You may remember the popular coffee shop was forced to close last year because of fire damage. Bring Your Own Scissors #BYOS for our grand re-opening this […]

UPDATED The City of Gaithersburg, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery County Parks and Recreation Department (MCRD) have completed interior improvements to the Gaithersburg Aquatic Center swimming pool complex, located at 2 Teachers Way, and the facility will reopen at 5:15 p.m. on July 21. Facility enhancements include new lockers, new pool plaster and […]