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Starting this week, Montgomery Parks is urging visitors to plan their visits around scheduled closures, according to an August announcement. The reason? Annual deer population management programming — which utilizes “carefully screened, qualified, and licensed recreational hunters”  to maintain the County’s ecological balance. According to the announcement, the deer population in Montgomery County exceeds both […]

One of Montgomery County’s favorite holiday traditions is back but with a few key changes. Tickets for the 2021 Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg will be available exclusively online and good only for the date printed on the ticket. This is a change from last year when tickets could be […]

Estadísticas de COVID-19 del condado de Montgomery El Departamento de Salud de Maryland informó de 402 nuevos casos de COVID-19 en el condado de Montgomery, el martes por la mañana. El recuento acumulativo de casos del condado es 36,851. El número de casos nuevos diarios ha superado los 400 por quinto día consecutivo. El condado […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 402 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 36,851. The number of daily new cases has been above 400 for the fifth consecutive day. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 5.98% for positive COVID-19 tests, which is a […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan Tuesday at 3 p.m. Deputy Secretary Dr. Jinlene Chan and Assistant Secretary Bryan Mroz from the Maryland Department of Health will join Hogan in the briefing. Watch the briefing live here: Hogan’s address will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. […]

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 8, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Hogan News Briefing: Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to hold a news briefing at 3 p.m. to discuss how Maryland will distribute its first vaccine doses. Hogan’s address will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. 📺Tomorrow at 3p: Gov. Hogan […]

Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced it is delivering nearly 4,000 coronavirus emergency kits to neighborhoods that have been disproportionately affected by the spread of COVID-19. DHHS said in a statement that the following three zip codes are heavily affected: 20902, the Wheaton-Glenmont area, which, over the past 14 days, has […]

Open enrollment for people getting their health and dental insurance through Maryland Health Connection (MHC) began Friday, Nov. 1. MHC is Maryland’s official health insurance marketplace. Residents may visit MarylandHealthConnection.gov  online to browse plans, compare coverage and costs, and enroll for coverage that begins Jan. 1, 2020. Enrollment is open until Sunday, Dec. 15, for […]

Looking for unique, hand-made holiday gifts? We’ve found two seasonal arts and crafts shows, but guess there are more in the county. First, the Sandy Spring Museum’s Holiday Show includes works by their 11 artist residents and many local community artists. The show is open daily, find the details, here. A second option is the […]

Governor Larry Hogan and First Lady Yumi Hogan are hosting a holiday open house on Saturday, December 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. Residents throughout Maryland will be able to visit the governor’s mansion free of charge during this time. In conjunction with Toys for Toys and Maryland State Police, Governor Hogan will also be […]