UPDATE: Public Safety Awards Rescheduled for June 29
Update (March 18): Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) announced it has rescheduled its 46th Annual Public Safety Awards luncheon for June 29. The luncheon is from 10 to 2… Read More
Coronavirus
Van Hollen to Host Coronavirus Telephone Town Hall
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) is hosting a Telephone Town Hall on the coronavirus Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore Health Commissioner. “We will update… Read More
Whole Foods, Target Offer Exclusive Shopping Time for Vulnerable Residents
Whole Foods and Target are temporarily adjusting store hours to accommodate vulnerable shoppers during the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak starting Wednesday. Whole Foods will allow people who are 60 and older… Read More
American Red Cross Facing Severe Blood Shortage
The American Red Cross tweeted Tuesday that it’s facing “a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations during” the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. Larry Hogan shared… Read More
Montgomery County Provides Free Temporary Parking at Two Garages
Two county-owned parking garages will be free temporarily to support county residents during the COVID-19 emergency. The Montgomery County’s Department of Transportation (MCDOT) announced that both garages will temporarily not… Read More
31 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases in Montgomery County
Maryland Department of Health updated its coronavirus website confirming there are 85 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Maryland, 31 of which are in Montgomery County. This is an increase of 28… Read More
Jawando Organiza Cuentos Virtuales a Diario para Niños
El concejal del condado de Montgomery, Will Jawando, anunció que organizará un cuento virtual a diario para los niños más pequeños que están en casa mientras las escuelas cierran debido… Read More
Five Things to Know for March 18 in Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, March 18 and we Montgomery Community Media employees are on our third day working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic. It’s also Awkward Moments Day and because… Read More
Councilman Jawando Will Host Daily Virtual Story Time for Young Children
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced today that he will host a daily virtual story time for younger children who are at home while schools are closed due to the… Read More
Metro Reduces Service, Says Essential Travel Only
Metro will further reduce service starting Wednesday as part of its coronavirus response, Metro’s Pandemic Task Force announced. In a statement, Metro said ridership was down 70 percent on Monday,… Read More
Trump Quiere Enviar Dinero a Personas lo más Rápido Posible
Durante una reunión informativa del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Coronavirus el martes, el Secretario del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos, Steve Mnuchin, dijo que la administración apoya poner en ley… Read More
Impacto de Coronavirus en los Pequeños Negocios
Daniel Parra, Director de Diversidad e Inclusión de Negocios de la Corporación para el Desarrollo Económico del Condado de Montgomery (MCEDC), insta a los dueños de pequeños negocios a ser… Read More