montgomery county

September 23, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Two County Businesses Shut Down for COVID-19 Violations

Montgomery County inspectors visited four businesses last weekend, temporarily closing one and ordering another to cease and desist.  Rockville Escape Room was ordered to cease and desist and will also receive a civil citation, according to inspection documents from the county Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Inspectors visited Friday and found the business […]

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September 23, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Montgomery County Working with State on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan

Montgomery County is working on a COVID-19 vaccine dissemination plan with the state and other local jurisdictions.  There is currently no COVID-19 vaccine. Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles has warned residents to be wary of reports that a vaccine could arrive as early as October. CBS News reported that Pfizer and BioNTech may […]

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September 23, 2020 | Suzanne Pollak

Elrich’s Message to Residents: Get Flu Shots, Vote By Mail and Keep Wearing Masks

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich urged residents to vote by mail, get flu shots and be tested for COVID-19, whether they have symptoms or not. During his weekly media briefing Sept. 23, Elrich and Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles discussed the upcoming elections, budgetary process and COVID-19 restrictions. “We really need people to come in […]

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September 22, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

County May Extend Alcohol Curfew With ‘Severe Consequences’ for Health Violations

In early August, Montgomery County mandated that restaurants and bars can not sell alcohol for on-premise consumption after 10 p.m. Now the county is considering letting establishments extend that to midnight if they agree to certain guidelines.  The directive went into effect Aug. 5 after Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl […]

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September 21, 2020 | Nicolle Schorchit

Se Estima que 20,000 Viviendas Están Atrasadas en el Pago del Alquiler

El Departamento de Vivienda y Asuntos Comunitarios del condado de Montgomery estima que aproximadamente el 15% de los hogares que alquilan una propiedad, o lo que significa unas 20,000 unidades, no han pagado el alquiler. Hay 130,000 unidades de alquiler en el condado, dijo Aseem Nigam, director del DHCA. En junio y julio se realizaron […]

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September 21, 2020 | Staff Writer

Frost Advisory Issued for Monday Night, Tuesday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory that begins Monday at midnight and is effective until 9 a.m. on Tuesday for  Montgomery County and surrounding areas. According to the NWS, a frost advisory means that wide spread frost is expected and sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged or killed if left uncovered. NWS […]

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September 21, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

County Estimates 20,000 Tenant Units Are Delinquent on Rent

The Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs (DHCA) estimates about 15% of rental households, or 20,000 units, are failing to pay rent.  There are 130,000 rental units in the county, said Aseem Nigam, director of the DHCA. Two surveys of 21,000 multifamily units were conducted in June and July to determine the 15% […]

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September 18, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Police Issue 30 Citations at ‘Car Gathering’ in Effort to Stop Street Racing

In a joint operation with the Gaithersburg Police Department (GPD), the Maryland State Police (MSP) Rockville Barrack responded to complaints of a “car gathering” in the MD-124 and I-270 area Tuesday.  The operation is part of an ongoing effort to address street racing and aggressive driving in Montgomery County. According to an MSP statement, police […]

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September 18, 2020 | 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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September 17, 2020 | Sydney Bullock

County to Host Virtual Forum on Mental Health and Recovery, Oct. 1

Montgomery County’s Fall 2020 Forum: “Many Pathways to Family Recovery” will be held online on Thursday, Oct. 1. Speakers will discuss the various ways to address mental health care, substance misuse treatment, and current trends on these topics. Attend our Virtual Forum: Many Pathways to Family Recovery, is on Thurs Oct 1 from 6-8PM EST.Learn […]

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