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March 25, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Rockville Renter Given 24 Hours to Evacuate Unsafe Apartment but Landlord Stays

Nathan Feinberg was told Wednesday morning he had 24 hours to move out of the basement apartment he has rented for the past four months, because the windows are too small to allow him to escape in an emergency. However Feinberg said he has a safe way in and out of the home that is […]

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March 25, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Unen Esfuerzos para Vacunar a 600 Latinos por Semana en Montgomery y Prince George

Adventist HealthCare, CASA y La Iniciativa de Salud a través de “Our Health and Wellness” lanzaron una asociación para vacunar a 600 latinos por semana en los condados de Montgomery y Prince George, con el fin de que la vacuna COVID-19 esté disponible para las comunidades que han experimentado tasas de vacunación más bajas y […]

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March 25, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Raskin es Honrado con la Medalla ‘First Citizen’ de Maryland

Han pasado unos cinco años desde que el representante de los Estados Unidos Jamie Raskin fue senador del estado de Maryland, ahora, ese cuerpo legislativo le otorgó su Medalla al Primer Ciudadano, el miércoles. El Primer Premio al Ciudadano es otorgado por el presidente del Senado de Maryland a aquellos que “han sido participantes dedicados […]

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March 25, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Raskin Honored with Maryland ‘First Citizen’ Medal

Although it has been about five years since U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin was a Maryland state senator, that legislative body awarded him with its First Citizen Award Medal on Wednesday. The First Citizen Award is given out by the Maryland Senate president to those who “have been dedicated and effective participants in the process of making […]

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March 25, 2021 | Bryan Gallion

Md. Congressional Democrats Urge USPS to Fix ‘One of Worst Postal Backlogs in the Country’

Maryland congressional Democrats called on the U.S. Postal Service to address mail delivery problems that the state has faced in recent months following a meeting they had Monday with agency officials. The state has “experienced one of the worst postal backlogs in the country,” the federal lawmakers said in a statement Tuesday, “and there are […]

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March 25, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID-19 Update: More than 14% of County Residents Fully Vaccinated

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 25 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 14.3% 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, 27.8% of the county residents have received their […]

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March 24, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

MORE DETAILS: County Shares Logistics For Mass Vaccination Site As April 5 Open Date Nears

A mass vaccination site will open at the Montgomery County College Germantown campus on April 5, and local leaders say it is expected to have the capacity to administer 3,000 COVID-19 doses per day. “This is critical for many of our residents… this is a seven day a week operation,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc […]

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March 24, 2021 | Grace Kpetemey

County Offers up to $10,000 in Grants for Nonprofits

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently taking applications for the Community Services Grants Program. The program offers up to $10,000 in support of health and human service projects. The program will offer one-time grants to nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County serving residents in the community. In addition to the […]

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March 24, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

Eight County Recreation Centers Resume In-Person Activities

It’s been a challenging year to stay fit, but hope is on the horizon as Montgomery County Department of Recreation is gradually reopening its community centers. So far, eight of the county’s 21 community centers have reopened: Bauer Drive Recreation Center in Rockville, Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, Plum Gar Recreation Center […]

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March 24, 2021 | Michelle Queen

Four Montgomery County Schools Report COVID-19 Cases

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 24 The Maryland Department of Health reported 139 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 65,825. Montgomery County recorded two coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday. The death toll is currently 1,417, the highest in the state. As of March 22, there are 99 patients hospitalized […]

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