Today is Thursday, Sept. 16, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.
1. MCPS Calendar Reminder: There’s no school for Montgomery County Public Schools students today. See the tweet below for more details.
Calendar reminder: There is no school for students on Thursday, Sept. 16 pic.twitter.com/3Yi2ybDi2u
— MCPS (@MCPS) September 15, 2021
2. Hispanic Heritage Month: Montgomery County will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month – Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 – with a series of events. Click here to learn more about recognition events happening throughout the county.
#HispanicHeritageMonth begins today!
📰➡ https://t.co/WnnuMFJmds https://t.co/eRCFKZgj78— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 15, 2021
3. New I-270 Ramp Meters: The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) fully activated new ramp meters on 23 ramps to southbound I-270 in Montgomery and Frederick counties. Officials say ramp metering aims to help improve safety, reduce congestion and save drivers up to 30 minutes on morning commutes between Frederick and I-495 (Capital Beltway). Click here for more information.
🌞 Good morning Montgomery County! The @MDSHA is expected to fully activate new ramp meters on 23 ramps to southbound I-270 in Montgomery and Frederick counties today.
Details ➡ https://t.co/Jhs8zxQ82l pic.twitter.com/X4lXt9DIFy— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 15, 2021
4. COVID-19 Vaccine: Click here to learn more details about third doses for people with compromised immune systems. Health officials say Montgomery County has administered third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to more than 430 people.
💉 Montgomery County has administered third doses of the #COVID19 vaccine to more than 430 people with compromised immune systems. Learn more about additional doses for immunocompromised individuals ➡ https://t.co/ODVStBzz9Q pic.twitter.com/zmrNJhtVLA
— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 15, 2021
5. Upcoming Information Sessions: Save the dates for online information sessions for renters scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 21, and Wednesday, Sept. 29. Although the eviction moratorium has ended, tenants still have support and options available. Click here for more details.
Save these dates! There are online information sessions for renters scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 29.
For details 💻➡ https://t.co/oAGx1AfaRi. @MCGMDDHCA @MoCoDHHS pic.twitter.com/XGq6aihEHB— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) September 15, 2021
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