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El Zoológico Nacional Smithsonian anunció el lunes que su cachorro panda de tres meses tiene un nombre: Xiao Qi Ji. Pronunciado SHIAU-chi-ji, el nombre chino mandarín significa “pequeño milagro” en inglés, según el zoológico. Casi 135.000 personas votaron por un nombre durante el período de cinco días entre el 16 y el 20 de noviembre. […]

El Programa de subvenciones para atención primaria y odontológica del condado de Montgomery, creado por el Concejo del condado y con el apoyo del ejecutivo del condado, Marc Elrich, proporcionará una subvención máxima de hasta $60,000. El sistema de clasificación y aprobación de las subvenciones considerará si la práctica atiende a pacientes de comunidades y […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Politicians flounder in their response to the coronavirus pandemic. New England Journal of Medicine reported lockdowns and quarantines have not stopped the spread of coronavirus. Two County Councilmembers introduce legislation to end the MCPS school resource […]

A man died after a single-vehicle crash in the Layhill area on Sunday morning, according to Montgomery County police. An investigation revealed that 23-year-old Stefano Jorge Fernandes of Rockville was driving west on Norbeck Road near Whitehaven Road shortly after 1:00 a.m. when his vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees. Authorities say Fernandes […]

The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Monday that its three-month-old giant panda cub has a name: Xiao Qi Ji. Pronounced SHIAU-chi-ji, the Mandarin Chinese name means “little miracle” in English, according to the zoo. Almost 135,000 people voted on a name during the five-day window between Nov. 16-20. The other contenders were: Fu Zai (福仔): prosperous […]

The Olde Towne Gaithersburg bridge over the railroad tracks connecting the Olde Towne Parking Garage to the Olde Towne Commercial District was formally named the Tomasello Pedestrian Bridge on Nov. 16, according to a press release from the City of Gaithersburg. It was named after Tony Tomasello, who served as Gaithersburg city manager from 2012 […]

Montgomery County Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved collision that occurred in North Bethesda early Friday morning. First responders arrived on the scene shortly after 5:00 a.m., according to police. An investigation determined that a car was traveling north on Rockville Pike approaching Grosvenor Lane when the pedestrian, identified as 74-year-old James Eugene White Jr. […]

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.

Montgomery County continues to meet with local hospitals to discuss their capacity needs. County Executive Marc Elrich says staffing continues to be a significant issue. While there is capacity to add more rooms, additional staffing is needed to support the expansion. Elrich explains the strategies put in place to address the increase in COVID-19 cases […]

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring, there was a shortage of Personal Protective Equipment in Montgomery County. But eight months later after stocking up on face masks, gloves, and sanitizer, the county is much better equipped, according to County Executive Marc Elrich. Elrich says local testing efforts have also ramped up and are […]