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May 18, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Piscinas en Montgomery Permanecerán Cerradas para Fin de Semana Festivo

Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery anunciaron el lunes que las piscinas comunitarias privadas y públicas permanecerán cerradas durante el fin de semana festivo de “Memorial Day” o Día de los Caídos. Los funcionarios de salud dicen que esto incluye “piscinas de complejos de apartamentos y condominios y clubes privados de natación”. Tradicionalmente, […]

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May 18, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Franchot: ‘an Unbelievable Economic Tornado, Hurricane and Thunderstorm all at Once’

Like it has throughout the country, COVID-19 has had a devastating effect – health-wise and economically – on Maryland. There are almost 40,000 confirmed cases of the virus and over 1,900 deaths in the state as of Monday. Approximately half a million Marylanders have lost their jobs so far and many small business have shut […]

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May 18, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

MCPS Updates Plan for Phase III Online Learning, Kindergarten Registration

MCPS students have been engaged in virtual learning since March 30 and as the school year winds down, more information about future plans is becoming available. According to a letter sent out Sunday from MCPS Superintendent Jack Smith, there’s a comprehensive plan in place geared towards the recovery of learning and the reopening of schools. Important […]

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May 15, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

MCPS to Host Show to Help Students Navigate College Admissions

Applying to college isn’t like is used to be due to the impact of the coronavirus. To assist high school juniors and their families, Montgomery County Public Schools launched a new virtual talk show to help students navigate the college admissions process during the COVID-19 health crisis. Topics include the SAT and ACT, grading, the […]

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May 15, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Kensington Family Makes Neighbors Smile with Daily ‘Bad Dad Jokes’

Neighbors get a laugh walking past the Schruben home in Kensington.  Tom Schruben began posting daily “bad dad jokes” outside his home to lift his spirits during the COVID-19 Stay at Home order, with the help of his wife, Ann, and 11-year-old daughter, Darcy. Now, cars slow down to get a look and people email […]

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May 15, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Police Investigating Robbery of Taxi Driver in Viers Mill Area

A taxi driver was robbed while working this week in the Viers Mill area. Montgomery County Police say it happened on May 12 around 7:50 p.m. After further investigation, detectives found that the Riatero taxi service driver arrived at the 2100 block of Glenallen Avenue in Glenmont to pick up a customer who requested to […]

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May 15, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

“Hola Montgomery” Cumple Un Año y Celebra con Nominaciones a los Premios Emmy

Montgomery Community Media lanzó hace un año la iniciativa “Hola Montgomery” que busca servir a la comunidad de habla hispana del condado. Bajo la producción de la periodista Andrea Sarralde, “Hola Montgomery” se encarga de brindar información en español en diversas plataformas como web, televisión, redes sociales, un grupo abierto al público en Facebook, y […]

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May 15, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

photo sunrise at beach

Delaware Beaches Begin To Reopen, But For Residents Only

The weather is expected to be in the seventies Saturday for this weekend’s opening of the beach and boardwalk in Bethany Beach, Delaware. But Marylanders should not grab their beach gear and head over. The rules apply only to those living in Delaware. “I want to be very clear to our friends who want to […]

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May 14, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Foro Latino Virtual del Concejo de Montgomery sobre Recursos por la Pandemia

El sábado 16 de mayo a las 4pm, a través de la página de Facebook en español del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, se llevará a cabo un foro virtual en vivo para dar la opción a los residentes del condado a someter sus preguntas referentes a: asistencia médica, ayuda financiera, asistencia para la renta, […]

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May 14, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

Armed Robbery at Rockville Motel Under Investigation; Surveillance Footage Released

Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating an armed robbery in Rockville, and they say the suspect is still at large. It happened at the Red Roof Plus motel located on the 16000 block of Shady Grove Road on Tuesday around 3:45 p.m. After further investigation, detectives found that the male suspect entered the […]

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