Public Safety

March 1, 2021 | Abby Espiritu

Wheaton House Fire Causes $35K in Damages

A ‘madison strapped’ outlet located behind a wooden shelving unit was the cause of a Wheaton house fire on Sunday. The house was unoccupied according to the Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Department. The fire occurred at 11505 Alma Street, located between Channing Street and Ventura Avenue, in the neighborhood of Arcola. According to Montgomery […]

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March 1, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Covid-19: La Tasa de Pruebas Positivas se Mantiene por Debajo del 3%

Estadísticas de COVID-19 para el condado de Montgomery del 1 de marzo Desde el viernes 26 de febrero, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland ha informado 356 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery: 127 sábados, 110 domingos y 119 lunes. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 63,395. El condado de […]

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March 1, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Dr. Fauci: ‘Definitivamente Tomaría la Vacuna Johnson & Johnson’

El Dr. Anthony Fauci, Jefe Asesor Médico del Presidente Biden y Director del Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas, dijo que “definitivamente tomaría la vacuna Johnson & Johnson”, en un video reciente de preguntas y respuestas en Twitter. There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through […]

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March 1, 2021 | Michelle Queen

County Continues Streak of Days With Sub-3% Positivity Rate

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 1 Since Friday, Feb. 26, the Maryland Department of Health has reported 356 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County — 127 Saturday, 110 Sunday and 119 Monday. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,395. Montgomery County recorded four new coronavirus-related fatalities since Friday, Feb. 26 — two Saturday, […]

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March 1, 2021 | Gracie Tanner

Dr. Fauci Says He ‘Would Definitely Take the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that he “would definitely take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine” in a recent Q&A video on Twitter. There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through the […]

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March 1, 2021 | Jasmine Boykin

Rockville Metro Pedestrian Bridge Will Remain Closed Through Fall 2021

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) announced the closure of the Rockville Metro Station pedestrian bridge through fall 2021 due to repairs. The bridge, which connects the Rockville Metro Station to Downtown Rockville, is undergoing construction that starts on Monday and will take approximately seven months to complete, according to a WMATA press release. […]

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February 28, 2021 | Halle Grossett

Flags Fly at Half-Staff to Honor Lives Lost to Covid-19

Flags around the county are flying at half-staff  to mourn the loss of Montgomery County residents due to COVID-19. County executive Marc Elrich announced the move on Feb. 26. Since the arrival of the pandemic, Montgomery County has lost 1,363 residents.  The first COVID-related death in Montgomery County took place on March 21. Flags are […]

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February 28, 2021 | Halle Grossett

MCPS Implements Mandatory Weekly Health Questionnaire

As students prepare to return to schools on Monday, MCPS is mandating that families answer questions regarding their student’s health status on a weekly basis. An electronic form will be sent, via email each week, that will be required for all students to fill out before returning to the school building. The questionnaire will be […]

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February 27, 2021 | Halle Grossett

MCPS Fall Sports Athletes and Coaches Back in Action

MCPS says “play ball”. As part of the Return to R.A.I.S.E strategic plan, MCPS sports resume on Saturday. As schools plan to reopen, MCPS has allowed school sports to prepare for their fall semester seasons. The Return to R.A.I.S.E plan is a reimagined framework that outlines the safe return of MCPS athletics due to COVID-19. The plan […]

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February 26, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Rockville Volunteer Fire Deputy Chief Dies at 48

Friday afternoon a procession of police and fire vehicles escorted the body of Rockville Volunteer Fire Deputy Chief Scott Emmons, who died earlier this week, to the Snowden Funeral Home. Emmons was 48 and had died from complications after a medical event he suffered on Feb. 6. He had been the Rockville VFD Chief from […]

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