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June 5, 2020 | Samantha Subin

Rockville’s Sister City in Taiwan Donates 10,000 Surgical Masks

Yilan City, Rockville’s Taiwanese sister city, donated 10,000 surgical face masks Friday to help the city combat COVID-19. The masks were donated by TECRO, an office tasked with developing relationships between Taiwan and the U.S., which oversees 11 offices nationwide. The equipment was presented in a donation ceremony and press conference held outside Rockville City […]

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June 5, 2020 | Michelle Queen

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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June 5, 2020 | Mira Varghese

Montgomery County Police To Host Food Drive On June 11

The Montgomery County Police Department announced they will be hosting a food drive, No Empty Plates For People and Their Pets, on June 11 to provide members of the community with essential food items. Many of the area’s residents have struggled with food security due to the COVID-19 crisis. However, people are not the only […]

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June 4, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Se Acerca Fecha Límite para Solicitar Asistencia para Pago de Alquiler

Las solicitudes para el Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler por COVID-19 deben presentarse antes de las 2:00 pm del viernes 5 de junio. Este programa tiene como objetivo ayudar a los residentes que se ven afectados económicamente durante COVID-19, y proporcionará asistencia financiera en forma de un subsidio para el pago del alquiler. Aquí está […]

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June 4, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Concejal Glass Anuncia Eventos Virtuales Durante el Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ+

El concejal del condado de Montgomery Evan Glass anunció, a través de un comunicado, sobre una serie de eventos que se llevarán a cabo de manera virtual, para todas las edades y durante todo el mes de junio en conmemoración al Mes del Orgullo LGBTQ+.  Las actividades incluyen desde cantos en familia, panel de conversaciones para […]

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June 4, 2020 | Samantha Subin

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Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Center to Reopen Friday

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection will re-open the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station this Friday to accept waste from residents and businesses countywide. “We appreciate the patience of our residents throughout this period as we were modifying our hours in line with the state and the county’s stay at home mandates,” […]

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June 4, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Photos: Glenstone Museum Reopens Outdoor Exhibits

Glenstone Museum in Potomac reopened their outdoor exhibits on Thursday. Here are some photos of the museum’s outdoor trails from early Thursday morning: Visitors must reserve tickets in advance on the museum’s website. Tickets are free and will be made available Monday mornings at 10 a.m. beginning June 8. Previous post: Glenstone Museum to Reopen […]

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June 4, 2020 | Staff Writer

COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program Application Deadline Approaching

Applications for the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program must be submitted by 2:00 pm on Friday, June 5. This program aims to help residents who are being economically impacted during COVID-19 and will provide financial assistance in the form of a rent subsidy payment. Here’s the timeline according to the Montgomery County Housing Opportunites Commission: June […]

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June 4, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Council Accepting Applications for County’s Policing Advisory Commission

Montgomery County Councilmembers are seeking applicants for the county’s Policing Advisory Commission. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2020. Signed into law in December of 2019, the goal of the Policing Advisory Commission is to improve the council’s oversight on the Montgomery County Police Department while aiming to strengthen the relationship police […]

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June 4, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Grab and Go Food Distribution Thursday in Silver Spring

Four-hundred boxes of fresh produce will be distributed Thursday at Windsor Court and Tower Apartments. Kingdom Fellowship AME Church, in partnership with Nourish Now, American Diversity Group, East County Regional Office, and Montgomery County Recreation Department, is sponsoring a Gran N’ Go distribution of fresh produce for those affected by the public health emergency. It […]

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