Memory Care Patients Forced to Find New Home in 6 Weeks
The Landing in Silver Spring, an assisted living and memory care facility, will close November 15, forcing about 50 residents to seek new homes in only six weeks. According to… Read More
Students, Families Join Walk to School Day
The annual “Walk and Roll” to School Day was Wednesday. Most county elementary schools would take part, according to the county. Families and local leaders joined an event Wednesday morning… Read More
Autorizada la Vacuna COVID de Novavax para uso de Emergencia
La vacuna COVID-19 de Novavax recibió el martes la autorización de uso de emergencia de la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE. UU. (FDA) y puede usarse para inmunizar… Read More
County Unemployment is Below Half of National Average
Unemployment in Montgomery County creeped up slightly, to 1.6% in August, which is less than half the national average, according to County Executive Marc Elrich. In both the previous two… Read More
Elrich to Host PTA Budget Forum
County Executive Marc Elrich will host a Parent-Teacher-Association (PTA) budget forum at the County Executive Office Building in Rockville on Oct. 16. The forum will be held in a hybrid… Read More
Shoe Drive Benefits Takoma Park Fire Department, Environment
Bring any old, used sneakers to the Takoma Park Fire Department on Carroll Avenue or the Takoma Park Police Department on Maple Avenue. The goal is to keep the worn-out… Read More
$1.2 Billion Powerball Jackpot is 3rd Largest Ever
Will a lucky lottery player become a billionaire Wednesday or will the grand prize continue to grow? The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $1.2 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing, making… Read More
Por Décimo Año el Concejo Celebra a los Hispanos en su Mes
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery sostuvo su décima conmemoración anual del Mes de la Herencia Hispana. El tema principal de este año es “Nosotros: La Influencia Latina en los… Read More
Office Cleaners Hold Rallies Against Proposed Cut in Hours
Office cleaners are expected to hold two rallies in Washington, D.C. Wednesday afternoon to protest a proposed cut in their hours. Area commercial office cleaners, including more than 1,200 who… Read More
Kaiser Permanente Union Members Stage Short-Term Strike
Some employees of the health care provider Kaiser Permanente walked off the job in protest of what they called bad faith bargaining and staffing problems. In Maryland, all facilities are… Read More
Discusión Pública Sobre los Desafíos y Oportunidades de Transporte el 12 de Octubre
El jueves 12 de octubre, de 6:30 p. m. a 8 p. m., el delegado David Fraser-Hidalgo y la concejal Marilyn Balcombe organizarán una reunión pública en el Centro BlackRock… Read More
FEMA to Test Emergency Alerts Wednesday
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be testing its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPaws) Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 2:20 p.m. The national test consists of two portions,… Read More