Fauci Named One of PEOPLE Magazine’s People of the Year
For much of 2020, Dr. Anthony Fauci has been in the spotlight as a constant source of expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday, he was named one of the… Read More
Government
Wednesday’s COVID-19 Daily Case Numbers: Maryland 2,220, Montgomery 253
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health reported 253 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 34,159. The county has a… Read More
Council Votes to Strengthen Racial Equity Legislation
The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously to require a racial equity and social justice impact statement for every new zoning text amendment. The aim of the legislation, that was voted… Read More
Hogan Dice que Pronto Esperan Hospitalizaciones Récord por COVID-19
El gobernador Larry Hogan dijo que Maryland probablemente alcanzará un récord de hospitalizaciones por COVID-19 en un futuro cercano. “Según nuestro modelo, podemos esperar alcanzar un nuevo récord de hospitalizaciones… Read More
Hogan Says Marylanders Can Expect Record High COVID-19 Hospitalizations Soon
Gov. Larry Hogan said Maryland will likely reach a record high for COVID-19 hospitalizations in the near future. “According to our modeling, we can expect to reach a new record… Read More
Hucker Appointed Council President; Councilmembers Fondly Reflect on Katz’s Stint
The Montgomery County Council unanimously appointed Councilmember Tom Hucker council president at a meeting Tuesday. Councilmember Gabe Albornoz was appointed council vice president. Hucker was formerly vice president; he replaces… Read More
Renovations at South Lake Elementary Expected to be Completed by Fall of 2023
Renovations to South Lake Elementary School in Gaithersburg will no longer be postponed and instead are expected to be completed by September of 2023, following a unanimous county council vote… Read More
In Response to Pandemic, County Approves Funds to Improve Ventilation in Schools
Montgomery County Council unanimously agreed to spend $3 million to update the HVAC systems in the public schools so that when students do return to the classrooms, their rooms will… Read More
Maryland COVID-19 Cases Surpass 200,000; County’s Daily Cases Top 500 for Only 2nd Time
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The Maryland Department of Health has reported 506 new cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. This is only the second time new cases were… Read More
Gov. Hogan Outlines Top Priorities in Letter to Biden-Harris Team
With inauguration day about seven weeks away, Gov. Larry Hogan has outlined Maryland’s top priorities in a letter sent to the Biden-Harris transition team Nov 30. Three major priorities were… Read More
Task Force Arrests Dozens of DUI Offenders During Thanksgiving Weekend
Montgomery County Police said that the Holiday Alcohol Task Force arrested 42 people for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs (DUI) over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The arrests… Read More
County Planning to Reduce Electric Vehicle Costs, Increase Availability
Electric vehicles (EV) are growing in popularity, but higher costs and limited availability are still barriers to entry for many people. However, Montgomery County is working to change the EV… Read More