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Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 25 Montgomery County health officials reported Thursday that 14.3% 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. Also, 27.8% of the county residents have received their […]

Today is Thursday, March 25, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.MCPS Community Update: Montgomery County Public Schools released a community update following the Board of Education’s recent discussion on MCPS’ reopening plan and what’s ahead. The Board voted to speed up the current timeline for the return of student groups. See the […]

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 […]

March was declared as National Women’s History Month by Congress in 1987 to honor the extraordinary achievements of American women. Montgomery County Public Libraries will celebrate Women’s History Month with a series of virtual lectures, discussions, and storytimes around the theme “Valliant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced.” The free programs, suitable for […]

Montgomery County’s Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) announced Friday that an employee who works at the Hampden Lane Liquor & Wine store in Bethesda tested positive for coronavirus. At this time, the Bethesda store is temporarily closed for sanitizing and deep cleaning which will take place Saturday morning. According to the news release, the employee went […]

El número de casos de coronavirus del condado de Montgomery ha aumentado a 127 según las cifras que el Departamento de Salud del estado publicó el miércoles por la mañana. Hubo 83 casos el domingo por la mañana que aumentaron a 93 el lunes y 107 el martes. Hasta el miércoles por la mañana, hay […]

The number of Montgomery County coronavirus cases has increased to 127 according to figures the state Department of Health released Wednesday morning. There were 83 cases on Sunday morning which increased to 93 on Monday and 107 on Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, there are 423 confirmed cases in Maryland, up from 349 on Tuesday. […]

Today is Wednesday, March 25 and here are five things you need to know in Montgomery County: 1. County Transportation Resources for Adults, People with Disabilities:  Montgomery County Department of Transportation and Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services started a website with transportation services for older adults and persons with disabilities during the […]

Accreditation assessment team invites public comment The City of Gaithersburg Police Department is seeking re-accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA or ‘Commission’). The CALEA team will be onsite on Monday, March 23, to examine all aspects of the Gaithersburg Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. […]

About 11 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of a civil war in 2011 — including a family that settled in Silver Spring. To bring awareness to the eight-year anniversary of the conflict’s beginning, the brother-sister duo of Mouhanad Al-Rifay and Oula Alrifai is screening their documentary about child refugees from their […]