Montgomery Community Media

Loyal customers are lending a helping hand to the Olney Grille during this time of economic hardship. Since Gov. Larry Hogan announced that all restaurants in Maryland would need to close except for carry-out and delivery orders, Olney Grille customers started a fundraiser for the Grille’s staff called the 100 Club. The Olney Grille posted […]

Montgomery Parks announced some areas of Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive and Little Falls Parkway will be closed this weekend. Sections will close from Friday 9 a.m. to Sunday 6 p.m. The sections will be closed to vehicles but open for pedestrians and cyclists, as part of an effort to allow residents to engage in […]

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School began Social Distance Television, or SDTV, to keep students engaged and connected while they’re out of school and feeling isolated. Students produce newscasts that air at 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays on the MCPSTV and SDTV YouTube channels. Segments include current events, cooking, science and more.

This week, Costco announced that healthcare workers and first responders have priority access to enter their warehouses. With a membership card and official identification, healthcare workers and first responders will not need to wait in line to shop at Costco. In recent weeks, Costco has implemented numerous procedures in response to the ongoing coronavirus health […]

Safeway announced new physical distancing measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 in its Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia and Delaware grocery stores.  The news comes after Giant Food announced similar changes to its grocery store chains. Safeway stores in will put arrows on floors to encourage one-way walking in aisles. New limited occupancy rules are […]

Giant Food has made a series of changes to their store operations to help protect their customers and staff during the coronavirus pandemic, interim President Ira Kress announced in an email sent to customers today. The store will be limiting the number of customers who can be in their store at any time by reducing […]

Beginning Friday, April 3, Costco will allow only two people – a member and one guest – to enter the store at a time. The changes were made for the safety of members and employees and to help with social distancing, according to Costco. Costco has been getting a lot of attention recently due to […]

Starting today, tennis and pickleball courts will not be available for play. Montgomery Parks announced the decision to close tennis and pickleball courts, citing COVID-19 guidelines about social distancing and use of shared equipment. They encourage residents to partake in solo physical activities such as hiking, biking and running in their trails and parks. They […]

Montgomery County Police Department issued a statement in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s “Stay at Home” order enacted in Maryland Monday. Under Hogan’s order, Marylanders who leave their homes for nonessential reasons and congregate in large groups can receive jail time or a fine of up to $5,000 for not adhering to the state’s efforts […]

Gov. Larry Hogan is not messing around. In what could be seen as a stern message to every resident of the state of Maryland, a Charles County man was arrested and charged with failure to comply with an emergency order after he hosted 60 people for a bonfire Friday night.  This is the second time […]