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On Tuesday the Montgomery County Council approved $5 million to fund the Public Health Emergency Grant program, a program that provides assistance to local businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. The council unanimously approved the legislation, which was “spearheaded” by Councilmember Nancy Navarro, according to a press release from the council. […]

Gov. Larry Hogan issued an executive order allowing salons and barbershops to open in order to serve essential workers on Monday, April 20. The order aims to serve essential workers, including “military personnel, first responders and other essential workers required to maintain certain, well-documented grooming standards as part of their profession, or where ungroomed hair […]

The University of Maryland announced Monday that spring commencement will be held virtually due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In an email to the community, UMD President Wallace Loh detailed steps to provide the class of 2020 with recognition for their graduation. The university will be holding virtual commencement on May 22. The ceremony […]

On Monday, Shake Shack, a national burger chain with three locations in Montgomery County, announced it will be returning a $10 million loan from the Small Business Administration’s coronavirus relief Paycheck Protection Program.  The Paycheck Protection Program gave small businesses an opportunity to apply for loans to companies with less than 500 employees to cover […]

The Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to fund two programs aimed at providing the community with opportunities to purchase and procure face coverings on April 16. The two programs would provide a total of $350,000 to purchase the masks for local businesses and residents, according to a press release from the county council. The first […]

Montgomery County Councilmembers announced plans to introduce regulations for the Board of Heath which would require employees and customers of essential businesses to wear face coverings. Councilmembers Hans Riemer and Gabe Albornoz are the lead sponsors, and Council President Sidney Katz, Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Evan Glass all cosponsored the legislation. The regulation would be […]

Update (April 8): Police report Sania Faizi of the Boyds area has been located safe and unharmed. Original Post:  The Montgomery County Department of Police – Special Victims Investigations Division is asking for the public’s assistance in their search for a missing teenager from the Boyds area. Sania Faizi is 17-years-old, and was last seen leaving […]

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services is encouraging residents to complete a File of Life form to prepare for unexpected emergencies and trips to the hospital during the COVID-19 health crisis. File of Life is a non-profit organization focused on preparing the elderly for emergencies. A File of Life is a form that anyone can […]

As students transition to online learning due to the COVID-19 health crisis, one teacher at Hallie Wells Middle School is sharing weekly messages with his students by rapping. Michael Doggett is an English teacher at the Clarksburg school, and is the creator of the Hallie Wells Hip Hop program. Doggett uses rapping to express himself […]

In a letter sent to families Monday morning, Montgomery County Public Schools announced their efforts to keep students safe while transitioning to online learning as well as guidelines to promote effective learning environments. MCPS started it’s “Continuity of Learning” plan this week, which transitions classes for all MCPS students to online classes while schools are […]