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November 5, 2021 | Michelle Queen

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

Today is Friday, Nov. 5 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Vaccinations: Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to receive the Pfizer pediatric COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Hogan announced Wednesday providers could begin to schedule appointments and hold clinics to vaccinate children. The public schools […]

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October 25, 2021 | Ceoli Jacoby

Park Closures Due to Deer Population Management Program Begin this Week

Starting this week, Montgomery Parks is urging visitors to plan their visits around scheduled closures, according to an August announcement. The reason? Annual deer population management programming — which utilizes “carefully screened, qualified, and licensed recreational hunters”  to maintain the County’s ecological balance. According to the announcement, the deer population in Montgomery County exceeds both […]

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October 22, 2021 | Michelle Queen

SBA Loans Available for Residents and Businesses Affected by the Remains of Hurricane IDA

Residents of the state of Maryland, including Montgomery County, as well as business owners, who were affected by disasters caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida on Aug. 31 through Sept. 4, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “Montgomery County encountered deadly consequences last month following rain and […]

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October 22, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Downtown Rockville Public Art Focuses on Lynchings in County’s Past

During November, the Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission  urges residents to reflect on the county’s past, including the fact that at least three men were lynched here in the late 1800s. As part of the remembrance, six pieces of artwork will be projected onto eight buildings in downtown Rockville. The locations are close enough […]

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October 8, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

Board of Education Seeks Applicants for Patricia O’Neill’s Seat

The Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education (BOE) seeks candidates to fill the District 3 seat, which has been vacant since Patricia O’Neill’s death in September. District 3 includes parts of Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington and Potomac. Applicants cannot work for the school system. Applications are due by Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. and must […]

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November 10, 2020 | Reid Flumbaum

Man Charged With Handgun, Drug Offenses After Traffic Stop

A Silver Spring man was charged with possession of a handgun and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute it after police stopped him for a moving violation on Georgia Avenue. Deion Furr, 22, was stopped by Montgomery County Police on Nov. 4 just after 10 p.m. Police say the officer stopped the vehicle and […]

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November 5, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Thursday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 1,198 New Cases in Maryland, 226 in Montgomery

Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 226 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. This is the largest daily increase in cases since June 4 when 302 new cases were reported. The county’s cumulative case count is 26,777. The county has a rolling seven-day average of 3.53% for positive COVID-19 […]

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November 5, 2020 | Michelle Queen

Watch Live: Governor Hogan Provides Updates on COVID-19 Pandemic Thursday

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will provide an update on the state’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts today at 5 p.m. from the state house in Annapolis. The address will be streamed live on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. I’ll provide an update on COVID-19 today at 5 p.m. Watch live here on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube: […]

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November 5, 2020 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich Issues Order to Reinstate COVID-19 Restrictions: ‘This is Something We Just Have to Do’

Updated Post (Nov. 5): The Montgomery County Council said it will not vote on Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive order to reinstate some COVID-19 restrictions until next week. The changes will not go into effect Friday at 5 p.m. Original Post (Nov. 4): Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said it is time to reinstate […]

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November 5, 2020 | Andrea Sarralde

Elrich Emite una Orden Ejecutiva para Restablecer las Restricciones de COVID-19

Publicación actualizada (5 de noviembre, 10:15 a.m): El Concejo del condado de Montgomery dijo que no votará sobre la orden ejecutiva del ejecutivo del condado de Montgomery, Marc Elrich, para restablecer algunas restricciones de COVID-19 hasta la próxima semana. Los cambios no entrarán en vigor el viernes a las 5 p.m.   El ejecutivo del […]

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