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August 25, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County’s Shared Streets Program, Including Alcohol Sales, Extended Through Thanksgiving

A Montgomery County program that prohibits vehicular traffic on designated streets so bikers, diners and pedestrians could find safe outdoor spaces during the pandemic will continue until at least Nov. 28. The Shared Streets program, managed by the county’s Department of Transportation, allows residents to have take out food delivered right to them. This originally […]

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April 29, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

‘Nature on Wheels’ Coming to a Park Near You

Nature on Wheels, a mobile nature center and science field station, will make its first stop at Acorn Park in Silver Spring on Friday, announced Montgomery Parks, which is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. The mobile station is equipped with field research and presentation tools, mobile displays and other activities. Park […]

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September 18, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Tras Larga Discusión se Permite el Consumo de Alcohol en Algunos Parques

La Junta de Planificación del Condado de Montgomery votó 4-1 para permitir el consumo de alcohol en partes designadas de nueve parques El cambio entra en vigencia el jueves 24 de septiembre y finaliza el 31 de mayo de 2021. Los residentes pueden consumir bebidas alcohólicas, desde las 11 am hasta el anochecer, en algunas […]

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September 17, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

After Much Discussion and Despite Some Concerns, Planning Board Allows Alcohol at Some Parks

The Montgomery County Planning Board voted 4-1 Thursday to allow alcohol in designated parts of nine parks.  The change goes into effect Thursday, Sept. 24 and ends May 31, 2021. Residents can drink from 11 a.m. to dusk in some areas at the following parks: Jesup Blair Local Park,  Acorn Urban Park, Germantown Town Center […]

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September 8, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Bebidas Alcohólicas Ahora son Permitidas en ‘Picnic en el Parque’

En un esfuerzo por apoyar a los restaurantes locales, Montgomery Parks permitirá que se consuma alcohol a partir del 17 de septiembre, pero solo en nueve de sus parques. El programa “Picnic in the Park”, que comenzó el 7 de agosto, designó parques en todo el condado donde las personas pueden ordenar comida de una […]

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September 8, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Alcohol Now an Option for Picnic in the Park Program

In an effort to support local restaurants, Montgomery Parks will allow alcohol to be consumed beginning on Sept. 17, but only at nine of its parks. Picnic in the Park, which began Aug. 7, designated parks throughout the county where people could order a meal from a list of nearby restaurants and have it delivered […]

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