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Several state employees will officially have a day off on Christmas Eve. Gov. Larry Hogan has declared Dec. 24 as a state holiday, meaning the state’s government agencies and offices will be closed that day. “Today I am declaring Thursday, December 24, 2020 a state holiday in observance of Christmas Eve. In a year that […]

Westfield Montgomery Mall announced on its Instagram page that it will be offering physically distanced photos with Santa Claus Nov. 27 through Dec. 24. Montgomery Mall posted on social media that photos with Santa are by appointment only; there will be no walkup photos allowed to avoid crowding. Because of the coronavirus, Santa will not […]

Montgomery County released its holiday schedule for Christmas week and New Year’s week. What’s Open, What’s Closed on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve in Montgomery County Here’s a look at the county government’s holiday schedule for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31: County Offices — open. Libraries — closing at 6 p.m. County Liquor Stores […]

President Donald Trump signed an executive order excusing federal government employees from work on Christmas Eve. However, executive departments still have the authority to determine if certain agencies should remain open for national security and defense purposes. The order states, “All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees […]

A Gaithersburg family was displaced from their home on Christmas Eve after an SUV crashed into their residence at 374 West Deer Park Road. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Spokesperson Pete Piringer said the driver of the SUV lost control and the vehicle jumped the curb of the parking lot and crashed into the townhouse. […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 23, in Montgomery County: 1. The Montgomery County Police Department is hosting a blood drive in memory of Officer Noah Leotta today at the Public Safety Headquarters in Gaithersburg. 2. The Rockville City Police are investigating a shooting that happened on the evening of Dec. 21st […]

Today is Christmas Eve, cookies are being made and I needed to run to the store to get some items for the baker. So I did a number of times but it seemed like everyone else had the same idea. I got through Safeway, Shoppers and Harris Teeter in one trip. While I was in Harris Teeter it started […]

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Montgomery County until 8 p.m. tonight (Dec. 24). Sleet and snow are expected to fall over Montgomery County this afternoon with one to two inches of accumulation possible. The primary area to see accumulating snow and sleet will be northern Montgomery County. With light […]