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Rōti Modern Mediterranean opened a new location in Chevy Chase this week. The fast-casual restaurant, which is located at 4461 Willard Avenue, features Mediterranean food with sustainably sourced ingredients. https://www.instagram.com/p/CL92kZcBNyv/ “We can’t wait for the Chevy Chase community to experience Rōti,” Nico Nieto, Rōti’s head of marketing, said in a statement. “The way we think […]

Montgomery County Council issued a statement saying it “stands in solidarity with Councilmember Nancy Navarro,” following an incident during its March 2 meeting in which two people could be heard in the background apparently making fun and giggling at her accent. In its statement, the council called it “a troubling and unacceptable incident,” especially in […]

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Montgomery County Commission for Women and Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) are offering free financial health and wellness seminars for women.  The seminars are designed to help women strengthen their knowledge on financial matters. Though the seminars are tailored for women, they are open to all county residents.  […]

Create a poem with your children, turn it into a cheer when they play sports and draw a picture about it. This was just one of the many ways panelists at Read Across Montgomery County cited to get children not just to read, but to love reading. Sponsored by the Children’s Opportunity Fund in Washington, […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 2 The Maryland Department of Health reported 104 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 63,499. The county most recently reported on Feb. 24 that 158 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Montgomery County. Montgomery County recorded six new coronavirus-related fatalities Tuesday. The […]

Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response Tuesday at 1 p.m. According to the Maryland Department of Health, more than 898,000 people have received the first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines and more than 678,000 people have received the second dose. The state is currently in phase 1C […]

Today is Tuesday, March 2 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county at eight testing sites today. 2. Council in Virtual Session: The Montgomery County Council meets at 9 a.m. and here’s a look at the agenda for the meeting. The meeting will […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Chief Medical Advisor to President Biden and Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that he “would definitely take the Johnson & Johnson vaccine” in a recent Q&A video on Twitter. There’s now a third safe COVID-19 vaccine, so we asked Dr. Fauci to walk us through the […]

On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Montgomery County Board of Education declared the month of March 2021 to be observed as Women’s History Month. “Throughout our country’s history, women have contributed to the values of the United States by advocating for equity, justice, and equal opportunity for all citizens…” Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith stated, in a […]

Latest Detour Planned Between Layhill Road and Georgia Avenue The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) is in the process of upgrading the tolling system on the Intercounty Connector (ICC). Work began in January and will continue into April. The tolling hardware and software at all the toll facilities will be replaced as part of the upgrades. […]