State, County See Uptick in Covid-19 Cases
Covid-19 is circulating once again which could be the start of a summer surge. The number of hospitalizations across the state has doubled in recent weeks. Montgomery County Chief Health… Read More
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Maryland Expands Summer Nutrition Efforts for Children
Maryland launched SUN Bucks which is designed to help families pay for groceries during the summer for eligible school-aged children. Maryland SUN Bucks is expected to serve 543,000 children using… Read More
Locations Throughout County Offering Free Meals During Summer
Schools and community organizations are offering free lunches at 144 locations throughout the summer for children 18 years or younger, According to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), the Summer Meals… Read More
Pepco Strives To Keep Electricity Running During Any Weather
Whether a power outage is due to a storm, balloon, downed airplane, lightning strike, chewing animal or fallen tree, Pepco’s emergency preparedness team and line crews stand ready to restore… Read More
County Issues Heat Emergency Alert Starting Saturday
The county will be under a Heat Emergency Alert beginning Saturday, June 22 and continuing through Sunday, June 23. The county’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (OEMHS) issued… Read More
How to Cope with the Heat
The heat is on. It is sizzling right now on this first day of summer. Thursday marks the summer solstice. It is the longest day of the year with more… Read More
Bernadine Watson Shares Latest Work ‘Transplant’ at Gaithersburg Book Festival
Award-winning poet and author Bernadine (Dine) Watson discussed her latest work, “Transplant: A Memoir,” at the Gaithersburg Book Festival (GBF) on May 18. The book details Watson’s battle with kidney… Read More
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Practice Life-Saving Techniques
MedStar Health, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Theta Omega Chapter and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services joined together to offer a hands-on CPR/AED training event. The event was held at… Read More
County Offers Fans for Those Suffering During High Temperatures
With temperatures predicted to be in the 90s throughout this week and into next, Montgomery County is offering free fans and helpful advice. To receive a fan, call the Department… Read More
El Comité Asesor de Wheaton Organiza un Evento para Apoyar a los Jóvenes en Crisis
El Comité Asesor del Distrito Urbano de Wheaton organizará su segundo ayuntamiento “Apoyando a la Juventud en Crisis”, de 7 p.m. a 8:30 p.m. el martes, en el Centro Recreativo… Read More
Wheaton Advisory Committee to Host ‘Supporting Youth in Crisis’ Town Hall
The Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee is hosting its second “Supporting Youth in Crisis” town hall from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m on Tuesday at the Wheaton Community Recreation Center. … Read More
Tax on Tobacco, Electronic Vaping Liquid Increases July 1
Beginning July 1, tobacco tax rates on cigarettes and other tobacco products will increase as will the sales and use tax rate on electronic smoking devices. The tax on a… Read More