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November 18, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 18, In Montgomery County

Today is Thursday, Nov. 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Montgomery County Council Public Hearing on Redistricting, Expedited Bill 41-21, Elections – Council Districts – Boundaries: From 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. virtually. Council Agenda for this public hearing is available here. This meeting will be live streamed on Facebook […]

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November 17, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Officials Want Pediatric Vaccines Shifted to Partners Who ‘Are Distributing The Doses’

About half of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines distributed to providers in week one in Montgomery County have not been administered, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a virtual media briefing Wednesday. “The collective county received roughly 39,000 doses to the county, roughly 19,700 have been distributed, which means that 50% of the doses […]

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November 17, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

McDonald’s Employee Stabbed Following Worker Dispute

A McDonald’s restaurant employee stabbed a fellow worker Tuesday night at a Rockville Pike location, Rockville City Police Spokesperson Andrea Escher wrote in a statement. An ongoing dispute between the two employees led to the stabbing, she said. The suspect fled before police arrived and no arrests have been made yet. At 11:03 p.m., police […]

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November 17, 2021 | Collin Riviello

Several Roads, Garages Will Be Closed for Thanksgiving Parade in Silver Spring

More than a dozen roads and two parking garages in Silver Spring will be closed on Nov. 20 due to the Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade. From 6 a.m. until about 1 p.m., the following roads will be closed: North and Southbound Georgia Ave. between East-West Highway and Colesville Road Cedar Avenue between Colesville Road and […]

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November 17, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

5 Things to Know Today, Nov. 17, In Montgomery County

It’s Wednesday, Nov. 17 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at 12:30 p.m. Residents can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube […]

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November 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

South Lake Parents Want Answers After Diluted COVID-19 Vaccinations

Last week, 98 South Lake Elementary School students received COVID-19 vaccines that were diluted “more than recommended” at an on-site clinic, Montgomery County said in a release Monday evening. South Lake Parent and Action in Montgomery (AIM) Member Adama Moussa Harouna said she felt confused and disappointed. Her two children, five and ten years old, were […]

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November 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Indoor Mask Mandate Will Resume Saturday 

Montgomery County’s indoor mask mandate will be reinstated at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, per a release from the county. The change follows seven straight days of substantial COVID-19 transmission as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Earlier this month, the county council, sitting as the Board of Health, passed an amended regulation […]

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November 16, 2021 | Travis Chase

County Introduces New Small Business Sustainability Program

The Montgomery County Office of Human Rights and M&T Bank are partnering on a new 10-week accelerator program that aims to help small businesses flourish. The program will allow new or minority entrepreneurs to learn aspects such as operating a business, managing finances, building credit, planning a business, and communicating digitally. “Only about half of […]

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November 16, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

98 Elementary School Students Received Diluted COVID-19 Vaccine

98 South Lake Elementary School students were given an incorrect amount of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine at an on-site clinic last Wednesday, according to a release from Montgomery County. “The affected children received doses of the Pfizer vaccine that were diluted more than recommended,” per the release. Parents/guardians of those students were being notified by phone […]

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November 16, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

Suscripciones Disponibles Ahora para el Futuro Sistema Solar Comunitario

Los residentes del condado de Montgomery de bajos ingresos y moderados que reciben electricidad a través de Pepco ahora pueden inscribirse para usar energía solar a través de una futura granja solar comunitaria. “Cualquiera que reciba una factura de electricidad puede beneficiarse, incluidos los inquilinos, los residentes en edificios de varias unidades, los municipios, las […]

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