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El condado de Montgomery organizará una conversación virtual, “Ayude a mi incredulidad: la coexistencia de la fe y el miedo durante una pandemia” el miércoles 7 de abril de 6 a 7:30 p.m. La conversación se centrará en cómo no perder la fe durante un tiempo en el que los centros religiosos están cerrados por […]

Giant Pharmacy is now offering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents at all 152 in-store pharmacy locations in Washington, D.C., Virginia, Delaware and Maryland — including those in Montgomery County. “We’re honored to have the privilege of now being able to offer the vaccine at all 152 of our pharmacy locations to further assist in efforts […]

Montgomery County will host an online conversation, “Help My Unbelief – The Coexistence of Faith and Fear During a Pandemic” on Wednesday, April 7 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The conversation will focus on how to not lose faith during a time where religious centers are closed for extended periods due to COVID-19. Also, the […]

In light of April being National Alcohol Awareness Month, Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) launched a “Pause Program” in partnership with spirits manufacturer Brown-Forman. The program encourages residents to “pause” and make responsible decisions when buying drinks to-go.  During the COVID-19 health crisis, the Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners approved a […]

Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) announced that they have forgiven $696,165.68 in library fines. Director of MCPL, Anita Vasallo, sat down in a recent interview with MCM’s Deirdre Byrne where she discussed the county’s decision to halt charges of overdue fines. Vasallallo says “Montgomery County is forward-facing and understands the impact of these types of […]

Construction is expected to begin soon at the Gene Lynch Urban Park at the intersection of Colesville Road and Wayne Avenue across from the Silver Spring Transit Center and the future Purple Line stop, according to the Silver Spring Regional Center. The 11,6000-square-foot park is named for Eugene Lynch III, who held many public service […]

Durante la discusión virtual de una hora sobre si cambiar el nombre de la estación de metro White Flint. Las aproximadamente 60 personas que asistieron, pasaron de expresar una división bastante pareja a llegar a un consenso para cambiar el nombre de la estación a algo que incluyera las dos palabras: North Bethesda, según Amy […]

During the hour-long virtual discussion on whether to change the name of the White Flint Metro Station, the approximately 60 people in attendance went from expressing a fairly even split to reaching a consensus to change the station’s name to something that included the two words – North Bethesda, according to Friends of White Flint […]

Los residentes elegibles acudieron al nuevo sitio de vacunación masiva que se inauguró en el campus de Montgomery College en Germantown, el miércoles. Los funcionarios de salud locales dicen que el sitio administrará de 1.300 a 1.500 dosis por día. Se espera que eventualmente aumente a 3.000 dosis por día, con más recursos del estado […]

En un esfuerzo por apoyar a las pequeñas empresas en Maryland, que se han visto afectadas por la pandemia, el estado ha establecido el Programa de Subvenciones de Ayuda COVID-19 para Pequeñas Empresas de Maryland. El programa de subvenciones incluye $10 millones en fondos de la Ley de ALIVIO del estado y ofrece capital de […]