Articles by Clara Longo de Freitas

December 11, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Maryland’s Electors to Cast Presidential Vote Dec. 14

Maryland’s electors will cast their vote for president and vice president Monday, Dec. 14 at noon, as part of the Electoral College process. While they will vote in the State House, this year’s event will be closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event will be livestreamed on the Maryland Board of […]

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December 4, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Santa Claus is Coming to Town on a Harley for Annual Children’s Inn Visit

As part of the Montgomery County police department’s annual effort to benefit The Children’s Inn at National Institute of Health, Santa Claus will travel through the county riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Dec. 9. Accompanied by motor officers, Santa Claus will leave the 5th District police station in Germantown, Md. at 3 p.m. to meet […]

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November 25, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan Awarded Highest Civilian Honor from South Korea

Yumi Hogan, Maryland’s First Lady, was awarded the Order of Civil Merit of the Republic of Korea — the country’s “highest and most prestigious civilian honor,” according to a press release by the governor’s office. The ceremony took place Tuesday at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Washington, D.C. Hogan is one of […]

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November 20, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Library Card Holders Have Access to 7,000 Digital Newspapers, Magazines

Montgomery County Public Libraries’ cardholders will now be able to access magazines and newspapers from more than 120 countries through PressReader, according to a news release. “We are so pleased to add PressReader to our digital lineup,” Montgomery County Public Libraries Director Anita Vassallo said in a statement. “This offers a great opportunity for our […]

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November 16, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración Publica Nueva Prueba de Ciudadanía

El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos lanzó una nueva prueba de ciudadanía el viernes, haciéndola más larga y amplia de lo que era antes. Aquellos que presentaron una solicitud a partir del 1 de diciembre de este año tomarán la versión 2020. Pero aquellos que presentaron una solicitud antes del 1 de […]

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November 16, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases New Civics Test

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released a new citizenship test Friday, making it longer and broader than it once was. Those who filed an application on or after Dec. 1 of this year will take the 2020 version. But those who filed an application prior to Dec. 1 will be eligible to take the […]

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November 14, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Funcionarios Recuerdan Mantenerse Vigilantes sobre COVID-19 Durante Temporada Festiva

Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery instan a los residentes a permanecer atentos al COVID-19 mientras planifican las fiestas. El promedio de tres días del condado de Montgomery para nuevos casos de COVID-19 es de 209, según el comunicado de prensa. El estado de Maryland llegó a un número récord de 1,869 casos este viernes […]

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November 13, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

County Officials Remind Residents to Stay Vigilant About COVID-19 During Holiday Season

Montgomery County officials urge residents to continue to stay vigilant about COVID-19 as they plan for the upcoming holidays. Montgomery County’s three-day average for new COVID-19 cases is 209, according to the press release. The state of Maryland reached a record-high number of 1,869 cases this Friday, Nov. 13, according to Baltimore Sun. The United […]

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November 13, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Employee at South Lake Meal Distribution Site Tests Positive for COVID-19

A staff member who works at the South Lake Elementary School meal distribution site in Gaithersburg tested positive for COVID-19, according to a Montgomery County Public Schools announcement. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have asked other employees who worked with the affected staff member to self-quarantine for 14 days since their last contact […]

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November 13, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Comisión de Mujeres Del Condado De Montgomery Acogerá Sesiones Virtuales

La Comisión de Mujeres del Condado de Montgomery acogerá sesiones virtuales donde mujeres podrán compartir cómo se han visto afectadas por la pandemia y exponer sus preocupaciones. Tendrán cinco sesiones virtuales, que se llevarán a cabo de 7 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. El Ejecutivo del Condado Marc Elrich y/o miembros del Concejo del Condado presentarán […]

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