County COVID-19 Cases Increase by 165
As of Saturday, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,919 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 165 cases from the 4,754 reported Friday. The health… Read More
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Gaithersburg Baseball Team Turns Caps Into Masks for First Responders
Over the last few weeks, many groups have begun making masks for others to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. This story has a slightly different spin. You could… Read More
SEEC Distributing Masks, Gifts to Direct Support Professionals Throughout Maryland
Supporting Employment Equality and Community a local nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has already distributed over 3,000 masks for Direct Support Professionals in Maryland. DSP’s work… Read More
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, County DHHS Director Offers Advice for Pandemic
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Dr. Raymond Crowel, director of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), offers his advice on coping with the ongoing COVID-19… Read More
MCPS Students Can Access Free Program from Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera, based in New York City, offers students access to free streaming of opera shows through the Met’s HD Live in Schools program. Normally, students go to the… Read More
Montgomery County and Maryland COVID-19 Cases See Largest Daily Increase
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics As of Friday, the Maryland Department of Health reports 4,754 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is an increase of 454 cases from 4,300 reported… Read More
Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s, Outback File Layoff Notices
Over 200 workers in in Montgomery County for Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and Outback Steakhouse are part of a 60 days notice of possible layoffs or reduced hours because… Read More
Gov. Hogan Plays It Straight on ‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’
Lately, it seems like you can’t turn on the local or national news without seeing Gov. Larry Hogan’s face. But Maryland’s Republican governor topped his busy schedule of appearances on… Read More
State Working to Get Missing Parts for 500,000 COVID-19 Test Kits from South Korea
The state of Maryland is working to get missing components to complete the 500,000 COVID-19 testing kits secured from South Korea, Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health… Read More
Hogan Orders Maryland Flag Lowered to Honor Fallen Heroes and Healthcare Workers
Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland flag to be lowered to honor more than 1,000 Maryland residents that have died due to the coronavirus, Hogan announced today. The flags… Read More
Free Grab n’ Go Groceries to be Distributed Saturday for Families in Need
Kingdom Fellowship Church has partnered with Councilmember Will Jawando to distribute 500 Grab ‘n Go boxes of free groceries on Saturday, May 2 at 11 a.m to families in need. … Read More
Montgomery County Unemployment Insurance Claims Decrease by 19 Percent
Montgomery County had 5,615 unemployment insurance claims last week, ending on April 25. This was about a 19 percent decrease from the week before ending on April 18, when Montgomery… Read More