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On Thursday, the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) school board unanimously approved Dr. Monifa McKnight, Deputy Superintendent, to become acting superintendent this summer. McKnight is the first Black woman to be named MCPS Superintendent for any amount of time, Spokesperson Gboyinde Onijala told MyMCM. Her new role is effective June 1, when current Superintendent Dr. […]

Los funcionarios de salud del condado de Montgomery informaron el jueves que el 10% de los residentes del condado están completamente vacunados, lo que significa que han recibido dos dosis de la vacuna Pfizer o Moderna o una dosis de la vacuna Johnson and Johnson de dosis única. Mientras los residentes del condado siguen recibiendo […]

After President Joe Biden signs his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill into law on Friday, Maryland will receive over $6 billion in direct monetary aid — including millions for Montgomery County and several of its city governments. Marylanders will also receive funds for various other purposes through the act known as the American Rescue Plan, […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 11 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 10% of the county residents are fully vaccinated which means they have either received two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose of the Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccine. The Maryland Department of Health reported 126 new COVID-19 cases in […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Adviser to President Joe Biden, urged Montgomery County residents to continue following health safety measures. In a video message played during Tuesday’s county council meeting, Fauci said, “Now is the time to keep our foot on the accelerator with […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 10 The Maryland Department of Health reported 107 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 64,273. Montgomery County recorded five newly reported coronavirus-related fatalities Wednesday. The death toll is currently 1,390, the highest in the state. As of March 9, there are 111 […]

El gobernador Larry Hogan anunció en una conferencia de prensa el martes que el estado comenzará a levantar algunas restricciones como los límites de capacidad en bares, restaurantes y otros establecimientos. La orden ejecutiva de Hogan significa que a partir del viernes a las 5 p.m., se levantarán los límites de capacidad para los restaurantes […]

Gov. Larry Hogan announced at a press conference Tuesday that the state will start easing capacity limits at bars, restaurants, and other establishments. Hogan’s updated executive order means that starting Friday at 5 p.m., capacity limits for indoor and outdoor restaurants and foodservice establishments will be lifted. The order notes that restaurants and bars can […]

A senior living community in Silver Spring shared that every resident who wanted a COVID-19 vaccine has received both doses. 96% of residents at Riderwood Senior Living Community have been vaccinated, according to a March 4 release.  “We got the shots because we care about our neighbors and want to see more of them,” said […]

State officials are “definitely interested” in the COVID-19 mass vaccination site proposed for Montgomery College’s Germantown campus, Montgomery County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a council meeting Tuesday. “So much so that they are going to walk-through with the National Guard [sic] as sort of a pre-visit to look […]