Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 28, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Aug. 28, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. The Maskarena: In an effort to encourage residents to wear face masks, Takoma Park City… Read More
Michelle Queen
Takoma Park City Presents the ‘Maskarena’ Dance
Takoma Park City wants to remind everyone of the importance of wearing a mask during the pandemic. Take a look at this short video to see a fun way to… Read More
Maryland Requires Updated Immunizations for Fall Semester
Students attending Maryland schools must have up-to-date immunization records County public schools welcome back students with virtual-only learning on Monday, Aug. 31. Montgomery County health officials are reminding parents that… Read More
Artist Transforms Bethesda Parking Garage into Colorful Mural
A parking garage in Bethesda is being transformed into a piece of artwork with a mural created by artist Megan Lewis as part of the “Paint the Town” initiative. Marvelous… Read More
County COVID-19 Test Positivity Rate Hits Lowest Point Since Beginning of Pandemic
Tuesday Montgomery County recorded 59 new COVID-19 cases, according to the Maryland Health Department data — bringing its cumulative total to 19,599 since the first case was confirmed in March.… Read More
Construction in Downtown Bethesda Expected to Snarl Traffic
Section of Wisconsin Avenue in Downtown Bethesda Closes for Construction Motorists travelling on Wisconsin Avenue (MD 355) in Downtown Bethesda will experience significant traffic disruption due to construction activities around… Read More
Montgomery County Seven-Day Testing Positive Rate Hits New Low of 2.41%
Montgomery County recorded 72 new COVID-19 cases Monday, according to the Maryland Health Department data — bringing its cumulative total to 19,540 since the first case was confirmed in March.… Read More
Gaithersburg Resident Wins $100,000 in Scratch-off Play
Talk about having a good day. A Gaithersburg resident won the lottery and became $100,000 richer last week. The 49-year-old Gaithersburg resident, whose name was not identified by the Maryland… Read More
SBN At-Home: Successful Marketing in a Recovering Economy
Laura Varner-Norman and Sherron Washington joined Kelly Leonard for Montgomery Community Media’s August episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard addresses topics… Read More
National Zoo: We Hope to Have a Healthy Cub in the Coming Days!
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is anxiously awaiting the birth of a giant panda cub. Friday the Zoo revealed Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) appeared to be pregnant based on the results of… Read More
Maryland Community College System Ranks Third in Nation
Community colleges offer a cost-effective alternative to the high price tag of a traditional four-year university or college. The personal finance website WalletHub ranked Maryland as having the third-best community… Read More
Maryland’s Seven-Day COVID-19 Positivity Average Hits New Low
Montgomery County recorded 56 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, according to Maryland Health Department data — bringing its cumulative total since the first case was confirmed in March to 19,127. Since… Read More