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Montgomery County will delay Phase 2 reopening plans, despite Hogan’s announcement that some Maryland indoor businesses can open to 50% capacity beginning Friday. Although metrics are improving in the county, County Executive Marc Elrich said that he will delay Phase 2 at least another week as he consults with available data and public health advisers. […]

Starbucks will close 400 stores across the U.S. and Canada, while expanding more drive-thru, pick up and fully mobile-order locations, according to a company statement Wednesday.  The coronavirus pandemic forced Starbucks to close its inside services, creating a shift in the retail environment. Within the next 18 months, the company plans to increase convenient-led formats […]

Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg is still on its feet, even with the economic hardship brought by the coronavirus. On Twitter, Lakeforest announced it will be open for takeout and outdoor dining from food vendors like Pollo Campero, Charleys Philly Steaks and more starting June 15. It will remain open Monday through Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. […]

Montgomery County Council President Sidney Katz will host the sixth in a series of online business briefings on the economic challenges the county faces due to the Covid-19 public health emergency. The next online briefing takes place Friday, June 12 at 12:30 p.m. and the focus is on the arts sector of the economy. Monica […]

Downtown Bethesda is taking advantage of the warm weather and is opening a “streetery” which will create added outdoor seating for restaurants. The “Streetery” will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily starting on Wednesday, June 10th, and will cause temporary street closures. “Bethesda Streetery not only gives the community a safe dining […]

National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday of June, and many local doughnut shops are handing out freebies on June 5th. Take a look: #NationalDoughnutDay is coming! And this year we're celebrating for 5 days not 1! 🎉 Any #doughnut, any day…FREE June 1-5. 🙌 #KrispyKreme Visit us for #NationalDoughnutWEEK & get ANY […]

Celebrity chef José Andrés chose to paint – instead of boarding up – his Washington D.C. restaurants. The move a show of solidarity in response to national outcries for racial equality and an end to police brutality sparked by the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis. Since the protests began, a number […]

Additional bus services will restart early next week in an effort to accommodate Marc Elrich’s Phase 1 reopening plan and aid economic recovery in the county’s urban districts. Services were initially reduced back in March to limit the spread of COVID-19 and designated solely for essential workers. Beginning June 7, Ride On will open 53 […]

Taco Bar, a family-owned business in Olney, Gaithersburg, and Frederick, is one of the many small food businesses in Montgomery County hurting from the coronavirus. Now that Montgomery County is in phase 1 of the coronavirus reopening plan, Raul Valdivia, the owner, is feeling hopeful about having patrons dining patrons outside. Valdivia spoke to MyMCMedia at […]

El Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery Marc Elrich anunció el plan de la fase 1 de reapertura en el condado, en el cual los restaurantes ahora pueden atender clientes al aire libre y bajo ciertas restricciones. MyMCMedia conversó con el propietario de Taco Bar en Olney sobre el plan y el impacto de COVID-19 en […]