White’s Ferry Closing Leads to Health Challenges
Almost three years ago, when White’s Ferry shut down, few could have seen how it would impact the lives of residents in the western part of Montgomery County. For many,… Read More
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Santa Motorcade Making Stops Wednesday on Way to Children’s Inn at NIH
As part of the Montgomery County police department’s annual effort to benefit The Children’s Inn at National Institute of Health, Santa Claus will travel through the county riding a motorcycle… Read More
Oficial que Perdió las Piernas Mientras Patrullaba es Trasladado a Walter Reed
El sargento de policía del condado de Montgomery, Patrick Kepp, cuyas piernas fueron amputadas después de ser atropellado intencionalmente por un conductor, fue dado de alta de un centro de… Read More
Officer Who Lost His Legs While on Patrol Escorted to Walter Reed
Montgomery County Police Sgt. Patrick Kepp, whose legs were amputated after being intentionally struck by a driver, was released from a Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore and admitted to Walter… Read More
AstraZeneca Signs Lease for Building in Gaithersburg
Healthcare giant AstraZeneca signed a building lease in Gaithersburg, real estate development and investment firm Matan announced Tuesday. AstraZeneca, an international biopharmaceutical company, will occupy a 198,000 square-foot building at… Read More
Big Drop in People Getting Updated Booster Could Be Due to Vaccine Fatigue
Covid-19 is still with us and health professionals are urging people to get the new Covid-19 booster. However, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has noticed a disturbing… Read More
Medicamento Narcan se Administró 2 Veces en Escuelas desde el Inicio del año Académico
Narcan, el medicamento que contrarresta una sobredosis de opioides, se ha administrado dos veces en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS), en los tres primeros meses del año… Read More
Narcan Administered Twice in Schools Since Beginning of Academic Year
Narcan — the medicine that counteracts an opioid overdose — has been administered twice in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) as of three months into the academic year, according to… Read More
Audífonos Gratuitos para Personas Mayores de 60 Años
El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos del Condado de Montgomery proporciona audífonos y amplificadores de sonido gratuitos a las personas elegibles, de 60 años o más, que viven en… Read More
Free Hearing Aids Available to Eligible 60+ Residents
Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is providing free hearing aids and sound amplifiers to eligible Montgomery County residents 60 years and over. The program is done in… Read More
Shortage of RSV Shot for Babies is ‘Troubling’
As we head into the winter months, many parents of young babies face a major obstacle. They cannot get their hands on a new medicine designed to protect infants from… Read More
Montgomery College, Adventist Health Partner to Graduate More Nurses
Montgomery College and Adventist HealthCare agreed to work together to offer scholarships, mentoring and career opportunities to increase the number of nurses ready to work in Montgomery County. The eight-year… Read More