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Three of the five county regional directors are retiring this summer. Cathy Matthews, the county’s uptown regional director; Reemberto Rodriguez, the county’s Silver Spring Region Director, and Luisa Montero, the county’s Mid County regional director, will all be stepping down soon, announced Richard Madaleno, the county’s chief administrative officer. “It is incredibly bittersweet that I […]

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for May 21 According to the Montgomery County Department of Health, 49.3% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated and 60.5% have received the first dose of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine. These figures only include vaccine doses administered in Maryland. Currently, vaccines are available to all residents ages 12 […]

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A Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company announced it signed an agreement to acquire Rockville biotechnology firm Vigene Biosciences, Inc. on Research Court. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. said it expects to purchase Vigene Biosciences for $292.5 million, subject to some adjustments. The purchase includes contingent future payments of up to $57.5 million based on performance, according to […]

To address the rapidly increasing incidents of carjackings, the U. S. Attorney’s Office for Maryland announced a new regional carjacking task force that will cover Montgomery and Prince George’s counties as well as Washington, D.C. Acting United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan Lenzner announced the task force, noting it was designed to promote […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando, joined by Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard, introduced the Community Informed Police Training Act to require police to work with local academic partners on recruitment and training. The council bill would require a 30-hour training program, developed in collaboration with Montgomery College, about community services and social justice for […]

As of May 28, there will be no capacity limits for outdoor gatherings and indoor gatherings will be limited to 250 people, explained Robert Drummer, senior legislative attorney. Face coverings will not be required when outdoors, and those who are fully vaccinated do not have to wear face coverings indoors except when in schools and […]

As more residents become fully vaccinated, the cities of  Rockville and Gaithersburg announced that their senior centers will reopen June 14. Montgomery County previously announced that two of its seven senior centers also will reopen on June 14. They are Holiday Park Center in Silver Spring and Damascus Senior Center. Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich announced the 32 members of a new steering committee tasked with leading discussion and implementation of recommendations for reimagining safety and mental health supports in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and the county. Elrich launched the “Reimagining School Safety and Students’ Well-Being Initiative” during a press conference April 23. It’s […]

El chef José Andrés quiere que las personas se vacunen contra el COVID-19 y está ofreciendo tarjetas de regalo de $50 en sus restaurantes del área de Washington, D.C. a quienes lo hagan. El famoso chef y residente de Bethesda dijo que desde el 8 de mayo y hasta que el 70% de la población […]