Un Año Después de que COVID-19 Impactara el Condado de Montgomery
Esta semana, el país cumplió un año desde que la vida tal como la conocíamos cambió con el COVID-19, que se extendió por todo el mundo y comenzó a afectar… Read More
Government
IRS Extends Tax Filing Deadline to May 17
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are extending the deadline to file 2020 federal income taxes from April 15 to May 17. The IRS said in a statement that… Read More
Committee Discusses Report Detailing Public Safety Response to Mental Health Situations
During a joint committee meeting Wednesday, Montgomery County councilmembers and police officials discussed a recent Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) report analyzing the county’s public safety response to mental health… Read More
Elrich Joins Fauci at National Cathedral to Promote Vaccine to Faith Communities
County Executive Marc Elrich joined Dr. Anthony Fauci at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday to promote confidence in the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines to faith-based communities. During the event,… Read More
County ‘Confident’ Mass Vaccination Site Will Begin Operating by April 1
Local leaders announced this week that a mass vaccination site is expected to open in Montgomery County soon. It will be located at the Montgomery College Germantown Campus, and health… Read More
COVID-19 Hospitalizations in County at Lowest Level Since October
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for March 17 The Maryland Department of Health reported 119 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 65,053. Montgomery County… Read More
Hogan Calls County Mass Vaccination Site Announcement ‘Premature,’ Says No Decision Made
After leaders said Montgomery County is approved for a mass vaccination site at Montgomery College Germantown, Gov. Larry Hogan called the announcement “premature.” During a county council meeting Tuesday morning,… Read More
‘Horrific and Heinous’: County Leaders Express Outrage, Show Solidarity With Asian American Community
In light of the March 16 shooting spree in Atlanta that left eight people dead, including six Asian women, local and state leaders are speaking out against hate crimes, particularly… Read More
Gayles, Elrich Reemphasize Importance of COVID-19 Testing
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles reemphasized the importance of getting tested for COVID-19 during a council meeting Tuesday. In response to a question from Councilmember Craig Rice, Gayles… Read More
Elrich Budget Plan Would Remove Police from Schools, Add Early Childhood Funding
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich laid out his next fiscal year budget that includes eliminating the police officers in schools program, fully funds Montgomery County Public Schools and Montgomery College’s… Read More
Montgomery Tendrá un Sitio de Vacunación Masiva en Germantown
El estado de Maryland aprobó un sitio de vacunación masiva de COVID-19 en Montgomery College Germantown, anunció el director de Manejo de Emergencias y Seguridad Nacional del Condado, Dr. Earl… Read More
Vaccinating the Vulnerable: County Leaders Focus on Homeless, Homebound
Montgomery County leaders have plans to vaccinate those in vulnerable populations, including the homeless. There are also plans for a mobile vaccination clinic for residents who are homebound. During a… Read More