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April 22, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Numbers: Nearly Half of County Residents Have Received First Vaccine Dose

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 22 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 30.7% of the 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, 48.4% of the county residents have received their […]

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April 22, 2021 | Michael Hernández

Concejo Considera Exigir Permisos para Personas que Piden Dinero en las Calles

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery llevará a cabo una audiencia pública el 11 de mayo sobre una propuesta que exige permisos para cualquier persona que pida dinero a vehículos en carreteras que tienen límites de velocidad superiores a 25 millas por hora. La propuesta, presentada por el concejal Craig Rice, está diseñada para prevenir […]

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April 21, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich on Chauvin Verdict: ‘Hopefully it’s a Beginning of a Reckoning’

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said he breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Tuesday’s jury verdict for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin; he was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. “I think that verdict probably spared this country a lot of pain,” Elrich said during a media briefing Wednesday. “A […]

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April 21, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Maryland Launches ‘No Arm Left Behind’ Vaccine Equity Initiative

Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that the state is launching an initiative called “No Arm Left Behind” which aims to ensure that every Marylander who wants a COVID-19 can get one. The initiative is an “all-hands-on-deck” effort to help seniors, college students, and employers across the state have access to the vaccine as soon […]

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April 21, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers Including Montgomery County Schools

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for April 21 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 69,049. Montgomery County recorded five new coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday, so the death toll rises to 1,460 which is the highest in the state. As of April 19, there […]

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April 21, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Watch Live: Hogan to Provide Update at 2:30 P.M. on State’s Vaccine Plan

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s vaccine plan at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hogan’s announcement will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. The update comes as the state announced that more than 4 million vaccines have been administered in Maryland. With a new Tuesday record of 78,273 doses administered, […]

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April 21, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Council Considers Requiring Permits for Anyone Soliciting in Roadway

Montgomery County Council will hold a public hearing May 11 on a proposal to require permits for anyone soliciting from vehicles on roads that have speed limits greater than 25 miles per hour. The proposal, introduced by Councilmember Craig Rice, is designed to prevent pedestrian injuries and deaths. There have been two fatalities, one in […]

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April 21, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Líderes Estatales y del Condado Reaccionan al Veredicto de Derek Chauvin

Los líderes estatales y del condado de Montgomery están reaccionando al veredicto en el juicio del ex oficial de policía de Minneapolis Derek Chauvin, quien el martes fue declarado culpable del asesinato de George Floyd. Chauvin fue declarado culpable de tres cargos: homicidio involuntario en segundo grado, homicidio en tercer grado y homicidio en segundo […]

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April 20, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

County, State Leaders React to Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict

Montgomery County and state leaders are reacting to the verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who on Tuesday was found guilty for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin was found guilty on all three of his charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin was convicted for killing Floyd, […]

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April 20, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Concejo Aprueba Límite de Capacidad para las Graduaciones Escolares

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó unánimemente el martes para limitar las ceremonias de graduación escolares al 50% de la capacidad, para ceremonias al aire libre; la capacidad está limitada al 25% para ceremonias en sitios cerrados o 250 personas, lo que sea menos personas. Lea el reglamento que detalla la nueva guía de […]

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