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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Ride On Germantown Vaccination Shuttle will cease operations on Friday. The shuttle has been in service since March 31, providing free and direct access every 30 minutes, between the Montgomery College Germantown Campus mass vaccination site and the Shady Grove Metro Station. The mass vaccination site is set […]

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says this Independence Day will be freer than the last. “This weekend we’re celebrating being a little bit freer from the virus than we’ve been,” he said during a press conference Friday as July 4 weekend arrives. He apologized for the county not hosting fireworks this year, but said it […]

After investigating numerous complaints, the Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection warns County residents of an increase in unlicensed plumbers and gas-fitters. The OCP has had to issue refunds, citations and settlement agreements following a trend of Master plumbers and gas-fitters allowing unlicensed plumbers to use their credentials illegally for a fee.  The practice is […]

Montgomery County’s Department of Alcohol Beverage Services is marking its 70th anniversary with the release of three limited edition products. Starting July 2, a specially designed beer and two whiskeys will be sold in most of the 26 ABS retail stores, according to a Montgomery County press release. ABS asked a Maryland brewery and distillery […]

Here’s an overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County this Independence Day weekend: County Offices – closed Libraries – closed Alcohol Beverage Services (ABC) Liquor and Wine stores – Retail stores will be open regular hours: Sunday, July 4, noon-5 p.m. (except Poolesville store, which is closed on Sundays); Monday, July 5, 10 a.m.-9 […]

El condado de Montgomery cerrará las puertas del sitio de vacunación masiva en el campus de Montgomery College en Germantown el viernes 2 de julio. Las labores de vacunación cesarán a las 3:45 p.m. y el cierre es debido a un descenso en la demanda de la vacuna del COVID-19. Desde la apertura del sitio […]

Según datos de la organización sin fines de lucro We Are All Human El año pasado, 1 de cada 5 latinos se desempeñó como trabajadores esenciales. Trabajadores de salud, supermercados, alimentos, cuidado de niños, transporte entre otros. La Fundación We Are All Human, una organización dedicada a la diversidad y la inclusión hacia la equidad, […]

Two Montgomery County Public School students wanted to let other students know that they were not alone in dealing with the isolation and anxieties that arose during the pandemic. Rather than listen to experts on the topic, they decided to let students use their own voices to speak up and asked them to be as […]

Live theater productions and concert venues have begun to reopen with in person shows in Montgomery County. The Round House Theatre in Bethesda currently offers virtual performances of We’re Gonna Die, which will be their last online event, according to their box office. They will be reopening for in person performances in September, starting with […]

Today is Friday, July 2, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Germantown Mass Vaccination Site: This is the last day this vaccination site will operate. The County is relocating the vaccination site to the Upcounty Regional Services Center beginning on July 6. 2. Food Assistance: Montgomery County has two food […]