County Discourages But Doesn’t Ban Gas Stoves
While Montgomery County isn’t asking residents to get rid of their gas stoves, it certainly isn’t recommending them either. A bill that was passed in December 2022 requires that all… Read More
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Clínica de Vacunación el Sábado en Escuela Secundaria Clarksburg
Se llevará a cabo una clínica de vacunación contra el COVID-19 en la Escuela Secundaria Clarksburg el sábado, como parte de la Campaña de Educación Pública Podemos Hacer Esto COVID-19.… Read More
Vaccination Clinic Set for Saturday at Clarksburg High
There will be a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Clarksburg High School Saturday as part of the We Can Do This COVID-19 Public Education Campaign. That is a collaboration with Montgomery… Read More
Make A Wish Foundation Surprises Rachel Carson 5th Grader
Aubrey Campbell, a 10-year-old fifth grader at Rachel Carson Elementary School, is going to Hawaii. The Make A Wish Foundation visited the school in Gaithersburg Tuesday. In front of about… Read More
James Bridgers Named County Chief of Public Health Services
Dr. James Bridgers, who has been acting health officer and chief of public health services for Montgomery County since September 2021, unanimously was named chief of public health services Tuesday… Read More
MCPS Organiza Foro de Capacitación sobre Fentanilo y Sobredosis el 28 de Enero
El uso de fentanilo, especialmente entre los jóvenes, es un problema de salud creciente en todo el país y en el condado de Montgomery. Es por eso que las Escuelas… Read More
MCPS Hosting Fentanyl and Narcan Training Forum on Jan. 28
Fentanyl use — especially among young people — is a growing health problem around the country and in Montgomery County. That is why Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in partnership… Read More
The St. James Sports Club Opening in Bethesda Next Week
The St. James, a high-end athletic complex in Virginia, plans to open its Performance Club in downtown Bethesda Jan. 28. Founded by two former athletes, Craig Dixon and Kendrick Ashton,… Read More
Opioid Use on the Rise Among Youth: ‘We Must All Work Together To Save Our County’s Children’
Leaders say use of opioids, particularly fentanyl, is on the rise among youth in Montgomery County. “We must all work together to save our county’s children,” Montgomery County Public Schools… Read More
Escuelas del Condado Realizan Clínicas de Vacunación este fin de Semana
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) publicaron una lista de escuelas que tienen clínicas de vacunación contra el COVID-19 el sábado y domingo 21 y 22 de enero.… Read More
County Schools Holding Vaccination Clinics This Weekend
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) released a list of schools holding COVID-19 vaccination clinics Saturday and Sunday, Jan 21 and 22. The clinics are open from 10 a.m. to 6… Read More
MCPS ‘Student Strong’ App Set to Debut
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) will soon debut a new app focusing on mental health that students and parents can access. The app is called ‘Student Strong’. The app will… Read More