County Unemployment Rate Was 8.9 Percent in May
The number of people filing for unemployment in Montgomery County during the week ending July 4 remained constant as compared with last week. For the second week in a row,… Read More
Business
Fourth Employee at Darnestown Liquor and Wine Tests Positive for COVID-19
A fourth employee at Darnestown Liquor and Wine has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the county. On Monday, Montgomery County announced that the store would be… Read More
Councilmembers and Political Groups Concerned With Proposed $66M County Budget Cut
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich proposed $66 million in budget cuts for the upcoming fiscal year, including an $8.5 million reduction to police department funding that would eliminate more than… Read More
Enforcement With ‘The Grille’ Will be Escalated Based Solely on Facebook Post
Montgomery County is “keenly” aware of the now-deleted Facebook post from The Grille at Flower Hill that said employees will not be wearing face masks, Office of Emergency Management and… Read More
Owner Upset at County Falsely Reporting Hookah Bar Shut Down for COVID-19 Violations
A Montgomery County press release incorrectly stated on Monday that Vibes Hookah Lounge in Rockville was shut down over the July 4 weekend for violating COVID-19 regulations. The press release… Read More
Major Retailers Remove Redskins Apparel from Stores
Days after the Washington Redskins announced that a formal review of the team’s name was underway, major retailers have responded. Beginning this week, Target, Walmart and Dick’s Sporting Goods have… Read More
Cierran Negocios por Violaciones de COVID-19 en Montgomery
Inspectores del condado de Montgomery cerraron tres negocios durante el fin de semana del 4 de julio por no seguir las medidas de salud pública de COVID-19, según un comunicado… Read More
Public Libraries Host ‘Virtual Hire’ Career Assistance Sessions
Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) will be hosting “Virtual HIRE” career assistance sessions on Tuesday, July 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and Tuesday, July 28 from 9:30 to 10:30… Read More
Novavax of Gaithersburg Awarded $1.6 Billion in Federal Funding to Develop Potential COVID-19 Vaccine
Novavax—a biotechnology company located in Gaithersburg—has been awarded $1.6 billion to accelerate the development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. The company announced Tuesday that it has been selected to participate in… Read More
UPDATED: Two Businesses Shut Down for COVID-19 Violations Silver Spring
Updated 7:02 p.m.: Mary Anderson, a spokesperson for the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), told MyMCMedia that the county’s press release is incorrect. Vibes Hookah Lounge… Read More
Compañía Hispana de Eventos se Transforma para Fabricar Escudos Faciales
Tierra Events es una empresa hispana establecida en Rockville, Maryland y dedicada a realizar eventos de todo tipo desde hace más de 10 años, hasta que la pandemia de Covid-19… Read More
Council Plans to Help Cover Business Reopening Expenses
Montgomery County Councilmembers are creating a Reopen Montgomery program to offer grants of up to $5,000 to businesses and non-profit organizations to cover costs incurred in reopening their establishments. The… Read More