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Casi 3,300 personas han firmado una petición, el miércoles por la mañana, que pide prohibir los sopladores de hojas de gasolina en áreas densamente pobladas del condado de Montgomery. “Queremos una prohibición absoluta de los sopladores de hojas de gasolina en las zonas urbanas densamente pobladas del condado de Montgomery. Específicamente, proponemos la prohibición del […]

The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) has “strong reservations” about the Maryland Department of Transportation’s plan to expand I-495 and I-270, saying it will “shortchange transit and inflict unnecessary damage to parkland while increasing emissions from vehicles.” At the end of last month, Maryland highway officials announced that their preferred alternative for the […]

Almost 3,300 people had signed a petition Wednesday morning that calls for banning gas leaf blowers in heavily populated areas of Montgomery County. “We want an absolute ban on gas leaf blowers within the densely populated urban portions of Montgomery County. Specifically, we propose a ban on using these devices on properties that are less […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) extended the winter weather advisory for areas of Montgomery County to last until 1 p.m. Tuesday. NWS reported that parts of Montgomery County, Washington D.C. and northern Virginia could expect to see an additional two inches of snow. Inclement weather may affect the morning commute, so drivers should proceed with caution, […]

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services had to cancel COVID-19 vaccine appointments Monday due to winter weather and hazardous road conditions. Dr. Raymond Crowel, the director of Montgomery County DHHS, explains what process is in place for rescheduling appointments for those who had their appointment canceled. Anyone with questions about the coronavirus vaccine […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter a storm watch for Montgomery County starting late Saturday night and continuing through late Sunday night. The NWS watch says there’s is the possibility of five or more inches of snow from this storm. The watch includes the District of Columbia, portions of central and southern Maryland, […]

The dictionary defines “first responder” as someone who is designated or trained to respond to an emergency. They are the men and women who must take immediate action when disaster strikes. 2020 posed the greatest challenge any of them had ever faced: the COVID-19 pandemic. In Montgomery County, the more than 3,000 first responders have […]

The Urban Winery in Downtown Silver Spring closed Dec. 19 and will be moving to a new site and reopening in the spring, according to its Instagram post. Meanwhile, their wines can be purchased online. The winery offers wine, of course, but also some food and wine tasting classes. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJD_Z6QBF2Q/?igshid=19bpju10isf91

Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is preparing for the first snow of the winter season, but this year’s preparation looks different than year’s past because of the coronavirus. The National Weather Service currently projects that on Wednesday northern parts of Montgomery County could receive up to 10 inches of snow and down county could […]

The Montgomery County Council passed a bill focusing on the reduction of waste usage throughout the county – including plastic straws. The bill will ban single-use plastic straws and expand on previous county laws. It will require food service businesses to use compostable or recyclable ware by the county and prohibit all food service products […]