Montgomery Community Media

It’s Wednesday, July 22, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Sandy Spring Museum Series: Sandy Spring Museum is holding virtual conversations on race each Wednesday in July. Today’s 6 p.m. panel will discuss creating change in police departments and includes Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones. 2. Commission Meeting: The City […]

It’s Friday, July 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Update:  The City of Rockville’s Mayor and Council hold a virtual conference call at 9 a.m. today to discuss city operations in response to the pandemic. Here’s the agenda. 2. Business Briefing:  Council President Sidney Katz hosts the tenth […]

El Condado de Montgomery anuncio que tiene tres sitios donde los residentes pueden hacerse la prueba de COVID-19, y tendrá dos más emergentes. Las pruebas requieren una cita previa, pero no se requieren órdenes del médico y son gratuitas. Además, el Condado agrega constantemente sitios emergentes para que las pruebas sean más accesibles, según el […]

Wheaton Library and Community Recreation Center has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, according to a Montgomery County press release. According to the release, the LEED Green Building Rating System is aimed at recognizing buildings that minimize environmental stress and increase sustainability and resource efficiency. […]

The Wheaton Regional Train and Cabin John Train have reopened with new hours and safety precautions in lieu of COVID-19. Both trains will now operate Thursday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. https://www.instagram.com/p/CCd2tkYBxPD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Both parks are committed to the safety and well-being of others. As a result, all customers must practice the following […]

Montgomery County launched a dockless e-bike program Wednesday expected to bring additional travel options to local residents. The county’s current e-scooter pilot program will also expand service to Gaithersburg, and add a fleet of new vehicles from Spin. The announcement comes as counties nationwide look to expand safe and socially distanced travel options for residents […]

Wheaton Library will host a virtual meet-the-author event on Thursday, June 25, from 7 to 8 p.m.  The event will feature four Montgomery County authors: Keith Donohue (“The Motion of Puppets”), Alex Grant (“ReEvolution”), Evonne Marzouk (“The Prophetess”), and Pete O’Brien (“The Loose Purple Tie: 3 Novellas”). Each author will discuss their latest books. A […]

“20902 Wheaton, Covid-19 en los Hispanos” es un reportaje especial que presenta el impacto de la pandemia en la población que reside en los códigos postales del condado de Montgomery con más infecciones, y en estas zonas son donde viven la gran mayoría de hispanos y afro-americanos. El código postal 20902 tiene unos 54,000 habitantes, […]

Montgomery County Health and Human Services will now offer free COVID-19 testing at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center twice a week. The site has been operating on Wednesdays since it opened in May, but will now administer tests on Fridays as well to give residents additional opportunities to get checked. Tests are by appointment only. […]

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton will host a virtual event, “The Recycled Garden,” on Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The event will feature author of “Big Dreams, Small Garden: A Guide to Creating Something Extraordinary in Your Ordinary Space” and garden columnist Marianne Wilburn. Throughout the event, individuals will have the opportunity […]