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December 14, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Montgomery County Set to Close Indoor Dining

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Executive Elrich orders new restrictions on restaurants, stores and religious services. Maryland Superintendent of Schools believes schools may reopen safely. Is the County Council too progressive for Montgomery County? This week’s panel of political observers […]

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December 11, 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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December 11, 2020 | Nicolle Schorchit

NIH Children’s Inn Receives a Visit from Santa and His Police Escort

Accompanied by Montgomery County motor officers, Santa Claus brought a little more cheer to the Children’s Inn at the National Institute of Health on Wednesday. The visit was part of the Montgomery County Police Department’s annual Santa Ride. You may have spotted old St. Nick and a dozen officers riding their motorcycles south on Route […]

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December 11, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Hispanos en Montgomery Tienen el Mayor Número de Casos de Covid-19

Según el reporte más reciente del gobierno del condado de Montgomery, los Hispanos tienen el mayor número de casos de Covid-19, si se compara con cualquier otro grupo étnico o racial. La tabla de recuento de casos muestra que en marzo de los 761 casos reportados 120 eran Hispanos, 190 Afro-americanos y 221 casos Anglosajones. […]

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December 10, 2020 | Deirdre Byrne

Silver Spring, Rockville Bookend Top 10 Most Generous Cities List

Silver Spring is the most generous city in America—at least when it comes to GoFundMe donations. And Rockville is the 10th most generous city in the country, according to GoFundMe’s annual Year in Giving report released Tuesday. The list is based on the number of donations made per capita in cities with a population greater […]

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December 10, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Hola Montgomery El Podcast – Restaurante Cubanos Sobreviviendo a la Crisis

En Hola Montgomery El Podcast la historia de una pareja de inmigrantes quienes con mucha ilusión y esfuerzo abrieron un restaurante en Bethesda sin imaginar que tan sólo al mes de la inauguración deberían cerrar sus puertas debido a la pandemia Covid-19. #HolaMontgomeryElPodcast Disponible Ahora en MyMCMedia, Overcast, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Stitcher, Facebook, Pocketcasts […]

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December 9, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

New Legislation Aims to Make Apartments Safer for County Residents

Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker introduced two bills aimed at improving housing conditions for residents. The new legislation would remove mercury service regulators and add window guards to residential buildings across the county. Expedited Bill 50-20 will require landlords to schedule the replacement of indoor mercury service regulators. Officials say the same type of […]

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December 9, 2020 | Jordan Lindsay

PTA President Weighs in on Debate Over Return to In-Person Learning

The Montgomery County Board of Education delayed its final vote for students’ return to in-person learning until Dec. 15. MCPS plans to bring students back for in-person instruction in phases beginning Jan. 12, 2021, if specific health metrics are met. While some local parents say the virtual learning platform is safe and has been working for […]

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December 9, 2020 | Staff Writer

‘Contemos Nuestras Historias’ Virtual se Llevará a Cabo el Domingo 13 de Diciembre

En Contemos Nuestras Historias de Adventure Theater la Chef Pati enseñará una receta fácil y deliciosa de chocolate, Ana contará historias para niños y habrá música para acompañar la tarde. Conducido por Andrea Sarralde, el evento se llevará a cabo en vivo el domingo 13 de diciembre en la página de Facebook de Adventure Theatre […]

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December 8, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Silver Spring Woman Puts Best Shoes Forward for the Homeless

Mallery Perkins has lived in Silver Spring for only a year, but that has been enough for her to get involved with helping the homeless she sees living on the streets. During December, she is collecting gently-used sneakers and boots for the homeless, culminating in a Dec. 26 event at Jesup Blair Park on Georgia […]

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