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Montgomery County Public Schools delayed the return to in-person instruction until March 15, 2021 because specific health metrics have not been met. MCPS Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith held a virtual media briefing on Wednesday to discuss the plan for students’ return to in-person learning. School district officials shared their COVID-19 vaccination plan. People under the age of […]

The Montgomery County Board of Education voted unanimously for MCPS officials to go back into the community to seek additional input regarding the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. During a virtual board meeting on Tuesday, members discussed options including: keeping the existing SRO Program, getting rid of it, or modifying it. Some members have expressed […]

El miércoles, el presidente Donald Trump fue acusado por la Cámara de Representantes, una semana después de que una turba de sus partidarios atacara el Capitolio de Estados Unidos, convirtiéndolo en el primer presidente de la historia en ser acusado dos veces. La votación fue de 232 contra 197. Diez republicanos se unieron al caucus […]

President Donald Trump was impeached by the House on Wednesday, a week after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol, making him the first president in history to be impeached twice. The vote was 232 to 197. Ten Republicans joined the Democratic caucus in charging Trump for inciting the deadly insurrection on the […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries will no longer be open to pick up books on hold on Sundays, and all branches only will be open 48 hours a week beginning Jan. 24. The changes are expected to be temporary. While the libraries themselves are closed to browsers, their new hours will be 10 a.m. to 6 […]

The Montgomery County Council supports impeaching President Donald Trump, councilmembers said in a statement Tuesday. “Instead of preserving, protecting, and defending the U.S. Constitution, President Trump and his surrogates fomented political unrest in an attempt to overturn a fair and free election. Every day he remains in office, he poses a threat to the health […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Jan. 13, 2021 The Maryland Department of Health reported 353 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 52,368. Montgomery County recorded 14 new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 1,160. Coming nearly three weeks after Christmas, this number of deaths reported in […]

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will have early-stage skin cancer removed from his face and shoulder on Friday, his communications director Mike Ricci announced in a tweet Wednesday. The “minor outpatient surgery” is for basal and squamous cell carcinoma, which the Republican governor was also treated for in 2018. On Friday, Governor Hogan will have minor […]

La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), nombró al Representante Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) de Takoma Park como director y líder principal del juicio político, mientras la Cámara de Representantes toma medidas para acusar al presidente Donald Trump por “Incitación a Insurrección.” Raskin lidera ocho organizadores del juicio político […]

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has named U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) of Takoma Park as the lead impeachment manager, as the House of Representative moves to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday for “Incitement of Insurrection.” Raskin leads eight impeachment managers appointed by Pelosi, including Reps. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), David Cicilline (D-R.I.), Joaquin […]