Five Things to Know for May 6 in Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, May 6 and it’s National Nurses Day! Thank a nurse for their frontline work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five things to know for today in Montgomery County.

1. Governor’s Press Conference: Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. to give COVID-19 updates. It streams live on his Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages.

📣Tomorrow at 3:00p: @GovLarryHogan will hold a State House press conference to provide #COVIDー19 updates.

— Michael Ricci (@riccimike) May 5, 2020

2. County Council Meeting: The county council will meet virtually at 9 a.m. to review the Fiscal Year 2021 Recommended Operating Budget. The meeting streams live on the council’s Facebook and YouTube pages and can be seen on County Cable Montgomery on Xfinity/RCN 6 HD 996/1056 and Fios 30.

3. Learn All there is Know About Permeable Pavers: Join RainScapes Planner Dan Somers on the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection Facebook page at 2 p.m. for a live conversation about pavers.

Join us Wed, May 6 at 2 pm to Learn All there is Know About Permeable Pavers, LIVE on Facebook. Ask our expert, Dan Somers, RainScapes Planner, everything you’ve wanted to know about pavers. We will reschedule in case of extreme weather. #stormwater https://t.co/dhQkutaAFN pic.twitter.com/9izftkiOo9

— Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection (@MyGreenMC) May 5, 2020

4. Telework Assistance Program: Montgomery County’s Telework Assistance Program starts accepting applications from businesses and non-profits today. It’s meant to reimburse organizations for telework policy expenses.

MCEDC is excited to launch @MontgomeryCoMD’s Telework Assistance Program on May 6, which offers funding for #telework equipment🖥️ & software to help support your business and employees as you work safely through #COVID19 closings. Learn more here > https://t.co/tFIi3a9tUn pic.twitter.com/giWt7S4dhs

— MCEDC (@think_moco) May 4, 2020

5. Trail Riding Basics Webinar: Join a free lesson about bike riding on trails at 11 a.m. brought to you by the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. Register here.

Don't miss @WABADC next "How To" Webinar- Wednesday, May 6 @ 11:00 am on "Trail Riding Basics" – Info on trail etiquette, how to prepare for your ride, plan a route & more. #bikemonth @MCDOTNow @MontgomeryParks
For more info and to join the webinar = https://t.co/yXlY67X2W0 pic.twitter.com/ene1myUmDB

— mococommuter (@mococommuter) May 4, 2020

And one more thing: Are you looking for a restaurant that is still open? Check out our restaurant lists here.

And as a reminder to our loyal readers…Find the latest coronavirus news updates in Montgomery County here.

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About Maryam Shahzad

Maryam is a reporter with Montgomery Community Media. She graduated from the University of Maryland in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism. Previously, she was an intern with MCM. She can be reached at mshahzad@mymcmedia.org or on Twitter @maryam_mcm.

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