Montgomery Community Media

As part of Montgomery County’s latest coronavirus executive order that went into effect Dec. 15, large retail establishments are required to receive county approval by Dec. 23 in order to operate with more than 150 people in their establishments. To receive approval, businesses will need to submit a request for a Letter of Approval—via the […]

The new COVID-19 vaccines are starting to be administered nationally and locally – with distribution beginning in hospitals and nursing homes. However, there are still real concerns and mistrust among African American communities stemming from historical mistreatment. Based in Rockville, the African American Health Program has plans to ease those concerns by raising awareness locally […]

Anna Behnam, Jane Redicker, and Ken White join Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s December episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. December’s topic was “Small Business Road to Economic Recovery, Part 2.” Watch the entire show here: Anna […]

MCM’s #SeeMeMontgomery asked residents to join the conversation about racial equity. Here’s one of the experiences shared with MCM. DESCRIBE A  RACIAL EXPERIENCE HERE AND SHARE YOUR STORY WITH MCM. JOIN THE CONVERSATION. Your contribution is vital and will help create a better understanding. All are invited to share, regardless of race or ethnicity.   […]

Following the holidays, Montgomery County’s hospital could see a surge in patients, causing hospitalization rates to be elevated. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Earl Stoddard explained Wednesday what hospitals in Montgomery County and across the region are doing to free up space: Related Post: […]

County Executive Marc Elrich spoke about the rising number of people in Montgomery County dying of the coronavirus. At a media briefing Wednesday, when, at the time, the county had 995 reported COVID-19 deaths, Elrich acknowledged that this week health officials expected that number to exceed 1,000. As of Thursday morning, Maryland Health Department reported […]

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

County Executive Marc Elrich is warning Montgomery County residents not to celebrate the upcoming Christmas and New Years holidays in large groups. Elrich said at a coronavirus media briefing on Dec. 16, “We’ve got two big holidays that many of us are used to celebrating this year. Don’t do it this year—don’t celebrate Christmas with […]

La activista transgénero Noelia Romero-Izarza comparte con MyMCM los retos que ha tenido que enfrentar su comunidad durante los últimos cuatro años bajo la administración del Presidente Donald Trump, lo que esperan bajo el nuevo mandato, los obstáculos a los que se han tenido que enfrentar durante la pandemia Covid-19, donde dice que las personas […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s response to the  COVID-19 surge at 5 p.m. on Thursday. This is Hogan’s second briefing this week, Tuesday he discussed the state’s plan for vaccinations. Watch the briefing below: Hogan’s address will be streamed live Thursday at 5 p.m. on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. I'll […]