Five Things to Know for May 6 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 6 and it’s National Nurses Day! Thank a nurse for their frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five things to know for today in Montgomery… Read More
May 2020
5-Year-Old Pageant Winner from Germantown Steps Up For COVID-19 Community Efforts
Germantown resident Cristiana Reid-Thompson has accomplished a lot for a 5-year-old. She recently won the USA National Miss Maryland Pageant in March, and she will go on to represent the… Read More
UMD School of Medicine Begins Testing Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers in Baltimore are testing a potential COVID-19 vaccine on 90 volunteers, the school announced Tuesday. The experimental vaccine is mRNA-based, and does… Read More
Silver Spring Man Gets Hero’s Send-Off After Long Battle with Coronavirus
On Monday, a 73 year-old Silver Spring man officially went home after a long battle with the coronavirus. The man had been staying at Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney… Read More
Hogan Announces New Portal to Connect PPE Suppliers to Buyers
Maryland now has a platform to connect personal protective equipment (PPE) suppliers to buyers, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Tuesday. The Maryland Manufacturing Network Supplier Portal is meant to connect healthcare… Read More
Ocean City Mayor: ‘We Just Hope Everyone Makes Good Decisions’
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan views Saturday’s beach and boardwalk opening as a test to pave the way for large summer crowds. “We are looking at this as a positive… Read More
BLOG: Employee Retention Credit Could Help Your Business
Businesses that have been impacted financially by COVID-19 may be able to take advantage of a new, refundable tax credit called the Employee Retention Credit. The credit is designed to… Read More
BLOG: What Are You Learning About Yourself During the Covid-19 Pandemic? How Are You Growing As A Person?
To some, this may seem like a strange question when your primary focus over the past eight plus weeks has been trying to cope as effectively as possible and stay… Read More
Rockville Postpones Opening of Farmers Market to June 6
This year, Rockville’s Farmers Market will open later than usual. Typically the market opens in mid-May, but the opening has been postponed due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The… Read More
Strathmore Offering Free Virtual Entertainment Including Concerts and Art Gallery Tours
Strathmore is offering free virtual programming including weekly live streamed concerts, virtual book clubs and art gallery tours to continue to entertain the community and support D.C. based artists. “A… Read More
Police Honor Medical Workers at Suburban Hospital
Montgomery County Police honored medical staff at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda Tuesday morning. Police drove down the entrance to the hospital with their lights on, some thanking the workers from… Read More
SBN’s First at Home Episode Features Councilmember Friedson
Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson joined Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s first Small Business Network At Home edition. The series of monthly morning sessions facilitated by Kelly Leonard addresses… Read More