Blog: The Fed Is Raising A Spoiled Teenager
Thirteen years ago last month (June 2007), the Fed Funds interest rate peaked at 5.25% and since then has been steadily declining. Apart from one short rate hike cycle in… Read More
Blog: How to Save More Money in 2020
Are you interested in building your savings in 2020? There are many ways to do this – listen here as Alvin discusses three practical changes you can make to save… Read More
Montgomery County Website Makes COVID-19 Testing More Accessible
The Montgomery County Government website is making it easier for residents to schedule COVID-19 testing. Residents who want to get tested can go to the website and make an online… Read More
Snider’s Super Foods Will Be Sold to D.C. Grocery Store
Snider’s Super Foods, a popular grocery store on Seminary Road by Georgia Avenue in Silver Spring, is in the process of being sold to Streets Market, a multi-grocery store operator… Read More
County Launches Website for New Small Business Recovery Program
The Reopen Montgomery Small Business Grant Program launched a website Sunday for small business owners to learn about and apply for grants in the county. 📣 The “Reopen Montgomery” Small… Read More
Maryland Private Schools Delay Start of Fall Sports Season
The Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association and Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland announced the delay of fall sports. In a statement released on Friday, the two governing bodies of private school… Read More
Maryland Lawmakers Urge HHS to Extend Public Health Emergency Declaration
Maryland’s congressional delegation wrote a letter to the Department of Health and Human Services requesting an extension of a national public health emergency. The current COVID-19 emergency declaration is set… Read More
Lynchings in Rockville are Subject of Two-Day Virtual Discussion
A two-part virtual discussion on the lynchings in Rockville that took place more than 100 years ago will be held July 21 and 22. Montgomery County Lynching Memorial Project, Montgomery… Read More
County Reschedules Some Free COVID-19 Tests Due to Extreme Heat
Some Monday appointments for free COVID-19 testing had to be rescheduled due to extreme heat. Montgomery County health officials say residents who initially had appointments from 11:00 a.m. to noon… Read More
Councilmember Glass Voices Frustration Over Purple Line Construction ‘Mess’
Councilmember Evan Glass expressed frustration Sunday over the construction of Maryland’s Purple Line, which faces delays and uncertainties on completion. I’ve grown very frustrated with the construction of the Purple… Read More
Montgomery County Offering Cooling Centers to Help Combat Heat Emergency
The heat emergency alert in Montgomery County continues today, with the potential for the heat index values to reach 105 degrees, according to an alert. The heat index value is… Read More
Maryland COVID-19 Hospitalizations Continue to Rise
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Monday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 16,433 cumulative cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 61 from the 16,373 cases… Read More