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March 9, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

5 Things to Know Today, March 9, In Montgomery County

It is Tuesday, March 9, and today is a holiday that Marylanders might be the best at celebrating… it’s National Crab Meat Day! Go all out with your crab meat, Marylanders, and in the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. County COVID-19 Testing Clinics: Free COVID-19 testing is available throughout the county […]

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March 8, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Vaccine Hunters Say Some Maryland Residents Faced Discrimination at Vaccine Sites  

During a council briefing Monday, Montgomery County’s “Vaccine Hunters” reported several incidents of racial discrimination at retail pharmacy and hospital COVID-19 vaccination sites in the state. “What’s happened this week is we’ve had at least three incidents— I just found out one yesterday— of immigrants, undocumented or documented, who have gone to retail pharmacies and […]

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March 8, 2021 | Michelle Queen

5 Things to Know Today, March 8, In Montgomery County

Today is International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the achievement of women. 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 Media Briefing: Council President Tom Hucker and Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a media […]

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March 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

One Year Later: A Pandemic Timeline in Montgomery County

On March 5, 2020, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the first three official COVID-19 cases in the state — all in Montgomery County. As of March 5, 2021, Montgomery County has reported 63,796 cases and 1,379 deaths. The following is a timeline of events and stories related to the pandemic, beginning in January 2020: On […]

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March 5, 2021 | Michelle Queen

21 This Week Preview

Watch a video preview of the next episode of 21 This Week, below: 21 This Week airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m.

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March 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich State of the County Address Focuses on COVID-19, Commends Residents for Resilience 

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich delivered his annual State of the County Address Friday morning. Elrich focused his speech on the COVID-19 pandemic’s past and future. He said one year ago to the date, March 5, the first coronavirus cases were reported in Maryland — in Montgomery County. Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of […]

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March 5, 2021 | Michael Hernández

County Begins Vaccinating Additional Groups

Vaccination clinics operated by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services are now offering COVID-19 vaccines to residents 65 to 74 year olds and essential workers, according to a press release. Essential workers in this priority group include transit workers, teachers, child care workers and individuals with developmental disabilities. In the past few […]

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March 5, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Three Taken to Hospital Following Five-Vehicle Crash on I-495 

Three drivers were taken to a hospital Friday morning following a five-vehicle crash on the I-495 Outer Loop in Montgomery County, Maryland State Police (MSP) said. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. between Georgia and Connecticut Avenues. All outer loop lanes were temporarily closed and four vehicles were towed from the scene. All lanes are […]

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March 5, 2021 | Michelle Queen

COVID Update: 8.1% of County Residents are Fully Vaccinated

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 5 According to Montgomery health officials, 8.1% of the county’s residents are fully vaccinated with two doses of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, 16.4% have received the first dose. Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services clinics are currently vaccinating 1A (all tiers) and 1B (all tiers) […]

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March 5, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Officer Who Kneed Suspect in Aspen Hill Cleared of All Charges

Montgomery County Police Officer Kevin Moris, who was sentenced to two years of supervised probation after he kneed a handcuffed man in the head, was cleared of the misdemeanor assault that a jury had handed down. Moris had requested a hearing for the court to reconsider his sentence, which took place March 3 before Judge Nelson […]

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