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September 11, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

La Tasa de Suicidio es más Alta en Montgomery que en otros Condados de MD

Durante septiembre, el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Prevención del Suicidio, los Servicios de Crisis y Salud del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Montgomery publican mensajes diarios en Twitter y Facebook para generar más conciencia sobre los recursos que ofrece el condado. Entre el 1 de julio y el 15 […]

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September 11, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Suicide Mortality Rate is Higher in Montgomery County Than Rest of Maryland, U.S.

During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Behavioral Health and Crisis Services is posting daily messages on Twitter and Facebook to bring more awareness about what resources the county has to offer. Between July 1 and Aug. 15, nearly 400 county residents went to the emergency […]

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September 10, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

County Launches Second Phase of Rent Relief Program

Montgomery County launched the second phase of its $20 million COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, which is designed to financially assist eligible residents. The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services administers the program. The money comes from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security. Eligible residents who can’t pay their rent due to […]

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September 9, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

MCPS Will Administer Assessment Tests

The Maryland State Department of Education is requiring all local school districts to administer a fall diagnostic assessment in math and literacy to all students. The goal is to enable educators to see what students learned during the last school year during virtual teaching and to account for learning losses. It also is designed to […]

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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

Breadsmith of Potomac Closes Permanently

Breadsmith of Potomac in Cabin John Village has closed, it announced in a Facebook post on Sept. 6. “Our current location was scheduled for demolition as part of a larger remodel within our current shopping center and we were unable to secure a new location for our bakery within this updated development. This, in addition […]

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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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July 30, 2020 | Tori Bergel

White Oak Bowling Lanes Angered by Forced Re-Closure

White Oak Bowling Lanes in Silver Spring is enlisting the public to help them overturn an executive order causing the business to close down despite continued reopening efforts throughout the county. On Tuesday, the bowling alley surprised customers when it posted to Facebook saying that it would be closing its doors again after over a […]

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July 30, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Number of County Residents Filing for Unemployment Continues to Decline

The number of residents filing for unemployment in Montgomery County during the week ending July 25 continued to decline. Almost 3,000 county residents filed initial claims for unemployment during the week ending on July 25, which is a decrease of more than 500 claims that were filed from the week ending July 18. There were […]

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July 7, 2020 | Tori Bergel

12th Annual Strathmore ‘UkeFest’ Goes Virtual

Strathmore announced Tuesday that its 12th annual UkeFest will be held virtually this August. The event is typically held in Strathmore mansion and throughout the center’s campus, but was reformatted this year to alleviate health concerns caused by the pandemic. Beginning on August 14, attendees will have the chance to enjoy six days of instructional […]

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