Five Things to Know Today, Oct. 7, in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 7, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Walk Maryland: It’s Walk Maryland Day! Find a scheduled walk in Montgomery County to… Read More
October 2020
CDC Updates Information on How COVID-19 Spreads
The CDC updated guidance to its “How COVID-19 Spreads” website on Tuesday. Based on current science, the CDC believes that people are more likely to become infected the longer and… Read More
Blog: La Marvela Represents the Musical Traditions of Colombia
Music lovers in the Washington DC metropolitan area have been out of sorts since the start of the pandemic as many local venues have had to close due to COVID-19.… Read More
Blog: Payroll Tax Deferral Explained!
Have you been hearing talk about the payroll tax deferral program? All the chatter has some people wondering if it does or doesn’t apply to them. Check out this video… Read More
Councilmembers Blast Trump After Stay at Walter Reed
Montgomery County councilmembers did not hold back their criticism after President Donald Trump’s dramatic three-night stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda. Councilmember Hans Riemer had the… Read More
Blog: It’s Never too Early to Help Your Child Be More Independent With Keeping Track of Their Own Homework Assignments
With so many kids participating in distance learning, the question of at what age do you start giving your child some autonomy in keeping track of their assignments may be… Read More
Blog: Six Tips for Starting Your Own Business
Starting your own business can be an exciting prospect, but there is more to it than simply writing a business plan. Also, if you expect to have employees, there are… Read More
Elrich to Trump: 210,000 Americans Died of Covid-19, Not Fear
After President Donald Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Monday evening, where he was treated for coronavirus, County Executive Marc Elrich tweeted a message to the… Read More
Ballot Drop Boxes Available in Montgomery County for 2020 General Election
Montgomery County is offering several ways to drop off mail-in ballots for the 2020 election. For those who request a mail-in-ballot, one option for returning the ballot is by placing… Read More
WalletHub Ranks Maryland First in Voter Representation
A new study that looks at voter representation in states across the country ranks Maryland as the best-represented state. The finance website WalletHub.com ranks Virginia (#2), Indiana (#3), Pennsylvania (#4), Minnesota… Read More
Rockville City Council Replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Rockville’s Mayor and City Council recognized Oct. 12 as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, at their city council meeting, Oct. 5. The unanimous decision puts forth every second Monday of October as… Read More
Avanza ‘Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar’ Iniciativa que Apoya a los Hispanos de Montgomery
Los números más recientes de septiembre indican que el 63 por ciento de los nuevos casos de Covid-19 en el condado de Montgomery son hispanos, una comunidad que representa el… Read More