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Maryland’s indoor mask mandate is lifted effective Saturday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Friday. Public transportation, healthcare settings, and schools are the only exceptions, he said. BREAKING: Gov. Larry Hogan announces Maryland will lift its indoor mask mandate TOMORROW. Public transportation, health care settings and schools are the only exceptions. @mymcmedia — […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el Condado de Montgomery Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery informaron el viernes que el 45,3% de los residentes del condado están completamente vacunados, lo que significa que han recibido dos dosis de la vacuna Pfizer o Moderna o una dosis de la vacuna Johnson and Johnson de dosis […]

Update: During the press briefing, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that the state’s mask mandate expires on Saturday with the exception of school, transportation and healthcare settings. Hogan Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate in Maryland Effective Saturday Original Post: Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on COVID-19 at 5 p.m. on Friday. Hogan’s press briefing will be streamed […]

For about 30 minutes on Friday’s The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on WAMU, County Executive Marc Elrich detailed his feelings on a wide range of topics, including COVID-19 restrictions, school resource officers, the current gas situation, changes to the state’s plans to widen the Beltway and Gov. Larry Hogan. Elrich said he expects the […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 14 Montgomery County health officials reported Friday that 45.3% of county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine. Also, 57.2% of county residents have received their first dose […]

More affordable and suitable housing throughout the county, particularly in areas close to public transportation, shopping and restaurants; smaller homes that renters could afford to purchase; and more duplexes, townhouses and triplexes as opposed to mansions may populate a future Montgomery County. On Thursday, the Montgomery County Planning Department briefed the planning board on its […]

With cicadas may come rats, Montgomery County health officials caution residents. Officials urge residents to take measures to stop an increase in the rat population as Brood X cicadas emerge, after health inspectors noticed a large increase in rat complaints during the last invasion 17 years ago. In June 2004, during the last Brood X […]

Montgomery County has entered into an agreement to construct an integrated microgrid and electric bus charging project at the Brookville Bus Depot in Silver Spring. The project is designed to enable at least 44 Ride On buses to move from diesel to electric power. Executive Marc Elrich announced Wednesday that the county set up a […]

El nuevo programa de asistencia de alquiler del condado de Montgomery para pequeñas empresas comenzará a aceptar solicitudes el lunes 17 de mayo, anunció el concejal Will Jawando en una conferencia de prensa el jueves. “Esta es una gran parte de nuestra comunidad”, dijo Jawando. “Más del 60% de nuestras pequeñas empresas tienen menos de […]

Montgomery County’s new rental assistance program for small businesses will begin accepting applications Monday, May 17, councilmember Will Jawando announced at a press conference Thursday launching the program. “This is a large part of our community,” Jawando said. “Upwards of 60% of our small businesses have less than 10 people that they employ.” The Latino […]