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March 30, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Maryland Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Include Residents 16+ with Underlying Conditions

On Tuesday, Maryland entered COVID-19 vaccine Phase 2B, expanding eligibility to residents ages 16+ with underlying medical conditions that increase their risk for severe COVID-19, as well as other groups. The state directs residents to a CDC webpage that lists which conditions can lead adults of any age to be more likely severely ill from […]

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March 30, 2021 | Michelle Queen

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Germantown Library to Close April 24 for Refresh

The Germantown library branch is closing at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 for a refresh project. The branch will remain closed for approximately four months. County officials say the library is expected to reopen in late summer or early fall. “Physical construction for the refresh project at Germantown will begin in May; we are […]

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March 30, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

U.S. Second Gentleman Emhoff Visited Silver Spring’s Mary’s Center; Ordered Fish Tacos at El Golfo

Doug Emhoff, the Second Gentleman of the United States, and U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin came to Silver Spring Tuesday morning and toured Mary’s Center to see its COVID-19 vaccination work. Mary’s Center is a community health center serving over 60,000 people of all ages, incomes and backgrounds in the Washington, D.C. metro area and has […]

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March 30, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

‘Segundo Caballero’ y Esposo de la Vicepresidenta de EE.UU. Visita Clínica Mary’s Center

El Segundo Caballero de EE.UU. y esposo de la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff, visitó la clínica Mary’s Center para ver de primera mano los esfuerzos de vacunación de la organización, que está ayudando a eliminar el Covid-19 en la región metropolitana de DC., informó la clínica a través de un comunicado. Desde que se […]

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March 30, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

COVID-19: el 11% de los Hispanos en Montgomery ha Recibido la Vacuna

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 98 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 66,589. Hasta el 28 de marzo, el condado informó que 95 personas fueron hospitalizadas con COVID-19. […]

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March 30, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Numbers: 16.4% of County Residents are Fully Vaccinated

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 30 The Maryland Department of Health reported 98 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,589. As of March 28, the county reported that 95 people were hospitalized with COVID-19. Montgomery County recorded no new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday, therefore the death toll in […]

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March 29, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Students Open Dialogue on Making Civic Education More Relatable, Equitable Nationwide

A new social media survey led by local teens aims to make civic education more relatable and equitable for youth nationwide. The #CivicsForUS social media campaign is spearheaded by the Youth As Civic Experts Network. It is designed to start a conversation among young people about how civic education experiences can be more relevant to […]

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March 29, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Landlord Cited for Renting Apartment Without License

The property owner who had been renting out a basement apartment that was deemed unsafe was issued a Notice of Violation by Montgomery County for leasing an accessory dwelling unit for which he never obtained the required permit. The violation that was issued March 10 was in regards to a home in the Olney-Glenmont area […]

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March 29, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Raskin Joins MCPL for Discussion on the Future of American Democracy

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin will join The Council of Former Federal Executives (COFFE), Little Falls Village and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) to discuss “Constitutional Patriotism, Partisanship and the Future of American Democracy.” The virtual event will be held on April 5 at 1 p.m. The event is part of the Speaker Series, co-hosted by […]

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March 29, 2021 | Michelle Queen

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers in Montgomery County and Maryland

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 29 Since Friday, March 26, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 378 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 137 Saturday, 142 Sunday and 99 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 66,491. The county most recently reported that 95 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery […]

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