UPDATE: Pop Up Beer Garden is Now Cancelled
Update (Nov. 12): The Pike District Pop Up Beer Garden is now cancelled, according to the event’s website. The cancellation is for the concern of the safety and health of… Read More
2020
Council Enacts Bill to Prevent Workplace Discrimination and Promote Fair Screening
Montgomery County Council unanimously enacted Bill 35-20 on Nov. 10, an expansion of the previous bill, Ban the Box. This new legislation prohibits background checks into certain types of arrests… Read More
Thursday’s COVID-19 Numbers: 1,477 New Cases in Maryland, 177 in Montgomery
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 177 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is now 28,146. The county has… Read More
1,641 County Residents Filed Initial Unemployment Claims Last Week
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to drop. During the week that ended Nov. 7, 1,641 Montgomery County residents filed initial claims. The prior week, which… Read More
Watch Live: Governor Hogan to Provide Update on Coronavirus Response Thursday at 4 p.m.
Gov. Larry Hogan will provide his third update on the COVID-19 pandemic since Nov. 5 as the states cases, deaths, and hospitalizations continue to spike. Hogan’s briefing is scheduled for… Read More
Council Demands Reimbursement, Outside Inspection of Dept. of Permitting Services
Four managers with the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services allowed their inspectors to be paid COVID hazardous pay even though they were not out in the field or meeting… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 12, in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Nov. 12, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.Weekly Virtual COVID-19 Media Briefing: Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the County’s Health Officer Dr. Travis… Read More
Alertas Telefónicas sobre Exposición al Coronavirus en Maryland
El Departamento de Salud de Maryland (MDH) anunció el lanzamiento de MD Covid Alert, un sistema oficial de notificaciones de exposición a COVID-19 para residentes de Maryland. RELEASE: Starting today,… Read More
Five Things to Know Today, Nov. 11, in Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 11 and it is Veterans Day. Today, Americans honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Here are five things to know in… Read More
Warrior Canine Connection in Need of Puppy Parent Volunteers
A special announcement just in time for Veterans Day- Warrior Canine Connection needs puppy parent volunteers. The organization is headquartered in Boyds and provides specially trained service dogs to Military… Read More
What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day
Veterans Day is this Wednesday, Nov. 11. Montgomery County has posted the following holiday schedule: County offices – Closed. State offices and courts – Closed. Libraries – Closed. County liquor… Read More
Pet Valu Going Out of Business; 43 Employees Affected in Montgomery County
Pet Valu announced on its website that it’s closing all of its U.S. stores permanently. According to Maryland Department of Labor, there are six Pet Valu locations in Montgomery County, and… Read More