Five Things to Know for July 17 in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, July 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. COVID-19 Update: The City of Rockville’s Mayor and Council hold a virtual conference call at… Read More
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Chipotle Hiring 10,000 Workers, Approximately 50 in Montgomery County
Chipotle is bringing more jobs to Montgomery County. The fast-casual Mexican grill announced Thursday that they will hire approximately 10,000 new workers nationwide over the next few months to accommodate… Read More
BlackRock Center Providing Donated Goods for Families in Need
The BlackRock Center for the Arts has a temporary Upcounty Consolidation Hub center for donated essential goods to help communities in need throughout upper Montgomery County. BlackRock has partnered with several… Read More
Firefighters Receive $400,000 in Federal Funding
Maryland’s federal legislators announced July 16 the awarding of almost $400,000 for firefighters in Montgomery County to continue purchasing personal protective equipment. Montgomery County will receive $357,800 and the Bethesda-Chevy… Read More
Elrich and Gayles Detail Data, Criteria for Getting Back into Classrooms
The school year will begin with virtual learning for MCPS students on August 31. According to Superintendent Jack Smith, students are expected to start gradually returning to classrooms sometime in… Read More
Applications Open for New Racial and Social Justice Policy Analyst Position
The Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) is looking to fill their newest position: Racial and Social Justice Policy Analyst. The county signed the Racial Justice and Social Equity… Read More
Activistas Comunitarios Piden No Olvidarse de Llenar el Formulario del Censo 2020
Debido a la pandemia COVID-19 la fecha limite para completar el Censo 2020 se extendió hasta el 31 de octubre, 2020. Inicialmente, se esperaba que las personas completaran el formulario… Read More
Cajun Seafood Restaurant Opening at Plaza Del Mercado in Silver Spring
A new Cajun-style seafood restaurant will be opening its first Mid-Atlantic location on Monday, August 3. The restaurant, Juicy Seafood, will be located at Plaza Del Mercado in Silver Spring.… Read More
Sierra Club Rallies Support for Solar Paneling on County Agricultural Reserve
The Sierra Club of Maryland Chapter and Montgomery County group is urging residents to email councilmembers to support a resolution that would allow the construction of solar panel systems on… Read More
MCPD Investigating Burglary at CVS Pharmacy in Germantown
Detectives of the Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) are continuing to investigate the burglary of a CVS Pharmacy in Germantown. At about 11:36 p.m. on June 25, officers responded to… Read More
Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations Remain Above 400 for Third Day, Montgomery Cases Increase by 70
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,056 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 70 from the 15,986 cases reported Wednesday.… Read More
Several Injured in Vehicle Collision Along Route 27 in Damascus
Ridge Road at Bloom Drive in Damascus is temporarily closed in both directions due to a two vehicle collision involving a pick up and dump truck. At around 9 a.m.… Read More