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June 9, 2021 | Deirdre Byrne

CDC Data: Montgomery Ranks First Among Large Counties for Vaccinating Ages 12+

The Center for Disease Control’s COVID-19 vaccination data shows that, among counties with a population larger than 300,000, Montgomery County ranks first in the nation when it comes to vaccinating people ages 12 and older. Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services obtained the data from the CDC on June 4, showing that, at […]

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June 9, 2021 | Joshua Casazza

Owner of Stolen Food Truck Describes ‘Emotional Rollercoaster’

The owner of Turner’s Beltway Bistro food truck is raising money to replace his stolen business. James Turner, the owner of the food truck, reported the truck missing on May 31. The truck was found two days later looking completely different than before. While Turner has yet to see the truck in person, he has […]

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June 9, 2021 | Sarah Dilworth

2021-2022 Teachers of the Year Introduced By Maryland State Department of Education

24 teachers from counties across the state were recognized June 3 as Teachers of the Year during a virtual summit with Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Karen B. Salmon, Ph. D. According to a press release from the Maryland State Department of Education, the educators from grade levels pre-k through 12 that were chosen by […]

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June 9, 2021 | Maya Rosenberg

Elrich Firma ‘Ley de Ezechiel’ que Requiere Ventanas más Seguras en los Apartamentos

Casi ocho meses después de que un menor de dos años se cayó de una ventana de un apartamento en Takoma Park, una iniciativa que demanda requisitos de protección de ventana más fuertes, se ha convertido en ley. Ezechiel Nguemezi falleció en Octubre 2020, tras haberse caído desde el tercero piso de su apartamento. El […]

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June 9, 2021 | Suzanne Pollak

County Hosts Town Hall on Women in the Workforce After COVID-19

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is holding a virtual town hall at noon on June 11 on “the alarming reduction in the number of women in the U.S. workforce” due to the pandemic. This is part of a series of town hall meetings concerning the effects of COVID-19. Judy Stephenson, the county’s small business navigator, […]

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June 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

El Estado Busca Ampliar y Agregar Carriles de Peaje; Elrich Llama al Plan ‘Irresponsable’

La Junta de la Autoridad de Transporte de Maryland aprobó por unanimidad varias medidas que allanan el camino para una asociación público-privada que ampliará y agregará carriles de peaje en la I-495, desde el puente American Legion hasta Old Georgetown Road y en la I-270 hasta la I -370. No se aprobó ningún trabajo de […]

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June 9, 2021 | Andrea Sarralde

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Foro Comunitario en Español sobre el Alzheimer

Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter invita a la comunidad hispana a participar en el foro sobre el Alzheimer el jueves 17 de junio de 6:00 pm a 7:30 pm. Según la organización, su objetivo es “escuchar y anotar las opiniones de la comunidad y conocer cuáles son sus obstáculos y cómo podemos eliminarlas al compartir […]

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June 9, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

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

Today is Wednesday, June 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and […]

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June 8, 2021 | Jordan Lindsay

Brookside Gardens is Protecting Select Trees from Cicadas

Depending on where you live, you’ve probably seen your share of cicadas by now. At Brookside Gardens, they’re not hard to see or hear. Plants Collections Manager Phil Normandy has worked at the popular Wheaton destination  for the past 42 years where he’s witnessed the last three cicadas invasions. He says Brookside Gardens had to […]

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June 8, 2021 | Maryam Shahzad

Elrich Signs Ezechiel’s Law Requiring Window Guards for Certain Rental Units

About eight months after a two-year-old boy fell from an apartment window and died in Takoma Park, a bill mandating stronger window guard requirements has been signed into law. Ezechiel Nguemezi died in October 2020 after falling from a third-floor apartment building window. Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker spearheaded Bill 51-20, which requires landlords […]

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