Food Waste Management Changing in Maryland
Right now most food waste from large restaurants, grocery stores and produce distributors goes to landfill. And that’s because there’s no other option. But all that will change in Maryland… Read More
Health Connect
With Recent Spike in COVID-19 Cases County Leaders Stress Importance of Vaccine
Montgomery County, along with other jurisdictions across the nation, has seen an uptick in the daily toll of COVID-19 cases. Health officials say the majority of the cases are among… Read More
MCPS Face Mask Guidance For Upcoming School Year Expected Next Week
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) officials say they continue to work closely with local and state health officials to determine face mask guidance and other health and safety practices for… Read More
BioNTech Expands Cell Therapy Operations into Montgomery County
BioNTech, the German-based company responsible for the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine, will expand its operations to Montgomery County and acquire a Gaithersburg manufacturing facility and cell therapy R&D platform from Kite,… Read More
County Pauses to Remember Homeless Who Died During 2020-2021
The 88 homeless, formerly-homeless or those living in temporary housing who died in 2020 and 2021 were military veterans, dedicated mothers, a professional soccer player, a professor and a gifted… Read More
Gobernador de Maryland Restablece Orden de Emergencia de COVID-19
El gobernador de Maryland, Larry Hogan, restableció la orden de emergencia de COVID-19 el 12 de julio, después de haberla quitado previamente el 1 de julio. La proclamación de Hogan… Read More
Gov. Hogan Reinstates COVID-19 Emergency Order
Gov. Hogan reinstated the COVID-19 emergency order on July 12 after previously lifting it on July 1. The proclamation from Hogan explained a need for an emergency order to continue… Read More
Two Adults Suffer Likely Heat Exhaustion in Separate Incidents Around Billy Goat Trail
Fire and rescue services responded to two separate incidents of likely heat exhaustion in the Billy Goat Trail area on Tuesday, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS)… Read More
La Vacuna Covid-19 es la Forma de Combatir las Variantes del Virus Dicen Expertos
El 18.15 por ciento de la población hispana en el condado de Montgomery ha recibido hasta la fecha al menos una dosis de la vacuna Covid-19. Los hispanos representan el… Read More
Council President Hucker: ‘Every Person In Montgomery County Deserves High Quality Health Care’
County officials are urging Congress to guarantee health coverage for residents through the Medicare for All Act of 2021. The legislation will provide national health insurance to all U.S. citizens… Read More
Montgomery County Issues Another Hyperthermia Alert for Tuesday
Montgomery County is under a Hyperthermia Alert on Tuesday until 7 p.m. The county also issued the alert yesterday and several days over the past two weeks. “It’s going to… Read More
Montgomery County Under Hyperthermia Alert Monday
Montgomery County has issued a Hyperthermia Alert until 7 p.m. Monday. The alert is sent when temperatures/heat index is forecast to be at least 95 degrees. The county says this… Read More