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Three out of six hospitals in Montgomery County have no ICU vacancy as of noon Tuesday, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said at a county council meeting. Also as of noon, one hospital has no acute care bed vacancy, he said. Gayles said there was a period of time over the weekend when five […]

Montgomery County and a provider of renewable energy solutions are partnering to generate 11.4 million kilowatt hours annually of solar energy, County Executive Marc Elrich announced Tuesday. The energy collected will provide energy for low-to-moderate income households and the county government. It is part of the county’s plan to eliminate greenhouse emissions by 2035. The […]

El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery votó unánimemente el martes para suspender el servicio de comedor al interior de los establecimientos de comida, a partir de las 5 p.m. Se seguirán permitiendo las comidas al aire libre, la entrega a domicilio, el servicio de autoservicio y los pedidos de comida para llevar, según la orden […]

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to suspend indoor dining effective at 5 p.m. Outdoor dining, delivery, drive-thru and takeout will still be allowed, according to County Executive Marc Elrich’s order. The council also approved other measures: limiting retail capacity to one person per 200 square feet; 150 people maximum. Large retail stores that […]

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will provide enough meals for three days on Tuesday in consideration of expected inclement weather Wednesday. Meal service will resume Friday. See a list of MCPS meal sites here. Food is distributed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at many school sites, and between 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at […]

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 15. It is the sixth night of Hanukkah, Christmas is 10 days away, and we might be getting snow tomorrow. In the meantime, here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Council Voting on COVID-19 Restrictions: Montgomery County Council meets virtually at 1 p.m. and is scheduled to vote […]

Last Thursday, two videos spread on Twitter that appear to show a woman defacing artwork featuring a Black woman off of a table at Takoma Urban Park. The level of entitlement is just beyond me????? I’m fucking heated pic.twitter.com/qlVvxRwgYs — STONA LISA (@TRAPBOB) December 10, 2020 According to Montgomery County’s park police, “A public art […]

Montgomery County will be under a Winter Storm Watch on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the alert for parts of Maryland and Virginia, including northwestern areas of Montgomery County. Heavy snow is possible and could accumulate greater than seven inches, NWS said. County Emergency Management and Homeland Security said residents should plan for […]

Today is Monday, Dec. 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. COVID-19 Testing: Free walk-in and drive-through COVID-19 testing are available throughout the county at six testing sites today. The schedule of clinics may be found here. 2. Workshops for Job Seekers:  The libraries are offering free online workshops and […]

In 2019, multiple emergency radio channels dropped over Mother’s Day weekend in Montgomery County, hindering public safety communication. Now, the county is preparing to switch over to a new system. The shift to a new emergency radio system will happen in three phases, beginning Jan. 4, 2021, said Gerry Adcock, Public Safety Radio Communication Systems […]