Montgomery Community Media

La comunidad hispana en el condado de Montgomery representa el 20% de la población, y según los datos más recientes del gobierno local, el 17.49% ha recibido al menos una dosis de la vacuna contra el Covid-19. En total el 50% de los residentes de Montgomery se ha vacunado completamente, es decir ha recibido las […]

Today is Wednesday, June 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Climate Plan Unveiling: At 1 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will unveil the Climate Action Plan that aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2035. See more here. Tomorrow in Downtown Wheaton, I will unveil our […]

After 42 years in business, Westwood Pet Center will close its doors on June 30. The store, located in the Westwood Shopping Center in Bethesda, has been family-owned and operated since 1972. Dave Griffin, 63, opened the store when he was 21 years old. His work in the pet food industry and passion for animals […]

This post has been updated to include comments from Councilmember Will Jawando. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has concerns with a proposed council bill that would require prospective police officers to complete a 30-hour community-informed policing program prior to acceptance into the academy, said County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Caroline Sturgis, who testified on Elrich’s […]

Montgomery County Police want to remind residents that designated Exchange Zones are available to complete online transactions safely. Two victims were carjacked at gunpoint on June 9 in downtown Wheaton after a meet-up for an online transaction went wrong. Although selling products on the web can be convenient, officers say it can also be a […]

Montgomery College announced on social media that its Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to rename one of its facilities after Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the college’s former president. The student affairs building at the Germantown Campus will soon be called the Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard Student Affairs and Science Building to honor the contributions […]

Three new cases reported on Tuesday Montgomery County averaged 0.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents Tuesday, according to the data from the county’s COVID-19 information portal. This is the lowest case rate recorded since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. Montgomery County recorded three new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing […]

La ciudad de Gaithersburg no tendrá fuegos artificiales ni su tradicional festival de verano este 4 de julio. En cambio, debido a la “incertidumbre sobre las reuniones”, la ciudad retrasará su exhibición de fuegos artificiales hasta el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo. 🎆Due to uncertainty about gatherings during the planning stages the fireworks […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery nombró el martes a Ken Hartman para el recién creado rol de director de asociaciones estratégicas y volvió a nombrar el cargo de inspector general a  Megan Davey Limarzi. Ambas personas recibieron el apoyo unánime. Hartman fue aprobado para ser el enlace entre el ejecutivo Marc Elrich, su oficina […]

The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday endorsed a $300,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce to participate in a feasibility study for a Pandemic Prevention Center. In May, the county agreed to spend $500,000 to develop a business model for the center. If the center receives adequate funding and is supported by more organizations, […]