Six New CVS Test Sites Open in Montgomery County
Six new CVS drive-thru COVID-19 test sites opened Friday in Montgomery County. There are now 10 total in the county. Locations New: 11190 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD 20902 1580… Read More
Police/Crime/Fire
Homelessness in County Down 32% Since 2016
There are 670 homeless persons in Montgomery County, which is a slight increase from 647 in 2019, according to this year’s Point-in-Time survey of homelessness, which was released June 10.… Read More
DOJ Asks County for Same Freedoms Between Religious Assembly and Protests
The Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and the county council on Wednesday with concerns about the county neglecting religious freedoms under the… Read More
Takoma Park Set to Open Community Patio and Streetery Friday
Beginning Friday, the northbound side of Laurel Avenue in Takoma Park will be closed to create room for the Community Patio and Takoma Streetery. Following the opening of Bethesda’s streetery… Read More
Gayles and Hogan Encourage Protesters to Get Tested for COVID-19
Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles encourages residents who have attended Black Lives Matter protests to get tested for COVID-19 if they are… Read More
Frosh Appoints Task Force to Combat Evictions, Address Racial Inequality
Attorney General Brian Frosh announced Thursday the creation of a COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force, which aims to address issues in the legal justice system and combat the increase… Read More
Tasa de COVID-19 en Maryland Cae por Debajo del 7%, Montgomery por Debajo del 9%
Estadísticas de COVID-19 en el Condado de Montgomery El viernes por la mañana, el Departamento de Salud de Maryland reportó 13,348 casos de COVID-19 en el Condado de Montgomery, lo… Read More
Maryland’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Drops Below 7%, Montgomery’s Under 9%
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Friday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 13,348 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is a 0.5% increase from the 13,276 cases reported Thursday.… Read More
Elrich Retrasa Reapertura de la Fase 2: ‘Tengo la Obligación de ser Cauteloso’
El condado de Montgomery retrasará los planes de reapertura de la Fase 2, a pesar del anuncio del gobernador de Maryland Larry Hogan sobre la Fase 2 la cual determina… Read More
Chiefs: Community Policing and Trust Are Vital for Police and Community To Work Together
Six police chiefs from throughout Montgomery County as well as the County Sheriff detailed the importance of community policing during a June 11 Facebook Live virtual town hall on law… Read More
‘There Was a System That Did Not Work’: Gayles Addresses Delays in COVID-19 Test Results
Montgomery County has had issues with people not receiving their COVID-19 test results. County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles said the state created GO Teams for Montgomery, Prince George’s and… Read More
Elrich, Hucker to Discuss Eliminating Fatal Traffic Deaths by 2030 with Community
County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council Vice President Tom Hucker will meet June 18 to discuss a 10-year-plan to eliminate fatal traffic deaths and kickoff an online survey that… Read More