Montgomery Community Media

A federal judge last week vacated a nationwide freeze on evictions that was put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] to help cash-strapped renters remain in their homes during the pandemic. Local leaders say this decision is “extremely concerning.” “We’re hoping that the President issues the order under an agency […]

Montgomery County Police continue to investigate the homicide of a Washington, D.C. man that happened in Germantown early last year. 28-year-old Dwayne Anthony Stanley Jr. was found unresponsive on a sidewalk on Great Seneca Highway between Grotto Lane and Grey Eagle Court back in Feb. of 2020. Responding officers reported that Stanley appeared to be […]

Maryland’s indoor mask mandate is lifted effective Saturday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Friday. Public transportation, healthcare settings, and schools are the only exceptions, he said. BREAKING: Gov. Larry Hogan announces Maryland will lift its indoor mask mandate TOMORROW. Public transportation, health care settings and schools are the only exceptions. @mymcmedia — […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el Condado de Montgomery Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery informaron el viernes que el 45,3% de los residentes del condado están completamente vacunados, lo que significa que han recibido dos dosis de la vacuna Pfizer o Moderna o una dosis de la vacuna Johnson and Johnson de dosis […]

Update: During the press briefing, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that the state’s mask mandate expires on Saturday with the exception of school, transportation and healthcare settings. Hogan Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate in Maryland Effective Saturday Original Post: Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on COVID-19 at 5 p.m. on Friday. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed […]

For about 30 minutes on Friday’s The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on WAMU, County Executive Marc Elrich detailed his feelings on a wide range of topics, including COVID-19 restrictions, school resource officers, the current gas situation, changes to the state’s plans to widen the Beltway and Gov. Larry Hogan. Elrich said he expects the […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 14 Montgomery County health officials reported Friday that 45.3% of county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine. Also, 57.2% of county residents have received their first dose […]

The much talked-about and written-about Brood X cicadas have started to arrive, showing up on trees and in backyards. Millions more are expected to emerge from their 17-year long slumber in the coming days. Central Maryland is expected to be the epicenter of the madness meaning that Montgomery County could be ground zero for cicadas. […]

More affordable and suitable housing throughout the county, particularly in areas close to public transportation, shopping and restaurants; smaller homes that renters could afford to purchase; and more duplexes, townhouses and triplexes as opposed to mansions may populate a future Montgomery County. On Thursday, the Montgomery County Planning Department briefed the planning board on its […]

El condado de Montgomery invita a los estudiantes de secundaria y preparatoria a producir anuncios de servicio público en video para alentar a los jóvenes de la comunidad a hablar con sus amigos sobre la importancia de recibir la vacuna COVID-19, según el comunicado del gobierno. El concurso “Take Your Shot” invita a los estudiantes […]