Montgomery County Board of Elections is conducting a telephone meeting Wednesday to select voting centers for Maryland’s June 2 Presidential Primary Election. On April 2, the Maryland State Board of Elections adopted a plan for the Presidential Primary Election. The plan — which would need to be approved by Gov. Larry Hogan — requires local […]

Los Centros para el Control de Enfermedades (CDC) ahora recomiendan que las personas se cubran la boca y la nariz con un paño de tela al salir de su hogar, especialmente en áreas donde puede ser difícil practicar el distanciamiento social. Estos incluyen supermercados, farmacias, transporte público, senderos para caminar y otros entornos. Los CDC […]

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends people cover their mouth and nose with a cloth when leaving their home, especially in areas where it may be difficult to practice social distancing. These include grocery stores, pharmacies, mass transit, walking trails, and other settings. The CDC released the advisory on Friday as new studies […]

More than 165 thousand students “return to school” for week two of remote leaning All Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) buildings are closed through April 24 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Monday, the school system embarks on the second week of remote learning. Superintendent of Schools Jack Smith sent a message to the school […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students start the second week of remote learning Monday, April 6 as the school buildings remain closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. MCPS’ Elaine Chang-Baxter, Director of Partnerships, talked with Peter Cevenini, MCPS Chief Technology Officer, about the technology requirements for learning […]

Lorena Bailey investigadora de la Oficina de Protección al Consumidor del Condado de Montgomery advirtió a los consumidores, a través de una entrevista telefónica para MyMCMedia, sobre las estafas que ya se han presentado relacionadas a la crisis de salud COVID-19. Bailey explica cuáles son las estafas más comunes, las señales que indican que puede […]

There is an abundance of information available online about the novel coronavirus and the respiratory disease it causes, known as COVID-19. Our PEG partner, Montgomery College TV, created this video to help viewers avoid scams:       Watch more of MCTV content, here.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic today at 2:15 p.m. The address will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Today at 2:15, I will provide additional updates to Marylanders regarding our aggressive, coordinated response to the #COVID19 pandemic. Watch live here on Twitter, Facebook (@GovLarryHogan), or YouTube: […]

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress is a $2 trillion relief package that helps individuals and groups economically hurt by the coronavirus. According to NPR, the $2 trillion aid is estimated to be broken down as follows: $560 billion is for individuals, $500 billion is for big corporations, $377 billion […]

A public-private partnership has led to a solution for local first responders during the current health crisis. Some local distilleries, wineries, and a compounder pharmacist came together to help make hand sanitizer that is being distributed to first responders regularly as they fight on the front lines during the COVID-19 outbreak. The partnership was formed […]