Articles by Clara Longo de Freitas

October 19, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Montgomery College Will Host Forum With Board of Education Candidates

Montgomery College will host a live forum with the Montgomery County Board of Education candidates Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Shebra Evans (District 4 candidate), Steve Solomon (District 4 candidate), Sunil Dasgupta (At large candidate), Lynne Harris (At large candidate), Michael Fryar (District 2 candidate) and Rebecca Smondrowski (District 2 candidate) will all take […]

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October 19, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Police Investigating Fatal Collision in White Oak

Montgomery County Department of Police is investigating a fatal collision in the White Oak area. A preliminary investigation determined that a 2010 Toyota Corolla was turning left from Industrial Parkway onto southbound Columbia Pike. The car collided with a 2018 Honda Accord, which was traveling north on Columbia Pike. Police and Montgomery County Maryland Fire […]

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October 16, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

County Fire and Rescue Service Responds to Carbon Monoxide Alarm Activation

The Montgomery County Maryland Fire and Rescue Service responded to a carbon monoxide alarm activation Friday. At around midnight,the alarm allerted the residents of a home in Bethesda, Md. The firefighters found that the gas stove had been left on. No one was injured. ICYMI (~midnite) 5100blk Westridge Rd near Baltimore Ave/Mass Av, Bethesda, single […]

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October 16, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Carmen’s Italian Ice and Café Reopens Both Locations

Carmen’s Italian Ice and Café has reopened both of its locations, according to their social media page. The cafes will operate under temporary hours, Sunday through Saturday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m, with limited staff. The full menu will be available, but the café might need to limit some items to be efficient, according […]

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October 12, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Montgomery County Recognizes Indigenous People’s Day

Monday is the first official Indigenous People’s Day in Montgomery County since its founding, which dates back to Sept. of 1776. Montgomery County councilmember Nancy Navarro initiated a resolution in July that would recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous People’s Day, replacing what many consider to be problematic Columbus Day. The resolution notes […]

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October 12, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

El Condado de Montgomery Reconoce el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas

Este lunes es el primer día oficial de los Pueblos Indígenas en el condado de Montgomery desde su fundación, que se remonta a septiembre de 1776. La concejal del condado de Montgomery, Nancy Navarro, inició una resolución en julio que reconocería el segundo lunes de octubre como el Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, sustituyendo lo […]

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October 12, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Carmen’s Italian Ice and Café Temporarily Closes Both Locations

Carmen’s Italian Ice and Café will temporarily close both of its locations after an employee tested positive for COVID-19, according to the café’s Facebook page. After the café found out an employee had tested positive on Oct. 10, they notified other team members and customers. The café is taking the necessary precautions, according to an […]

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October 9, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Gov. Larry Hogan Gets His Own Bobblehead

Larry Hogan is one of the latest governors to get their own bobblehead. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled Hogan’s bobblehead this week. The figure presents a 7-inch Hogan behind a podium, with a Maryland state flag printed at the front. The museum will donate $5 from every governor bobblehead sold to the […]

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October 5, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Montgomery Expande Elegibilidad para el Programa de Asistencia de Emergencia

Más residentes del Condado de Montgomery serán elegibles para recibir asistencia financiera como parte del Programa de Subsidio de Asistencia de Emergencia (EARP), según un comunicado de prensa Esa expansión incluirá a personas que no califican para otros tipos de asistencia federal y estatal. A partir del lunes 5 de Oct., las familias de bajos […]

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October 2, 2020 | Clara Longo de Freitas

Montgomery Ofrece Orientación para El Halloween en Tiempos de Pandemia

En tiempos normales, los días de octubre se convierten en fiesta de Halloween. Esqueletos, telarañas y calabazas decoran los jardines en el Condado de Montgomery, los niños hacen el “trick or treating” en lugares como el PIKEkids o van para festivales con sus familias, como el Chevy Chase Village Halloween Party. Pero con la pandemia […]

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