3 Food Distribution Events Happening Saturday
Three food distribution events are scheduled for Saturday, August 8. Two in Silver Spring and one in Germantown. All three will begin at 10 a.m. and operate until noon. The… Read More
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‘Who Elected You?’: Parents Protest Gayles’ Order for Private Schools to Stay Virtual
Montgomery County residents rallied against the ordered closure of private schools by County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles at a protest Wednesday. It was organized by the “Open Montgomery County,… Read More
Brew Belly Employee Spat on by Customer Refusing to Wear Mask
An employee of Brew Belly in Olney was spat on July 31 by a disgruntled customer refusing to wear a mask. “Never did we think we would be making a… Read More
Private School Parent: ‘I’m Disheartened That Our Children Are Being Used in This Tug of War’
On Monday, Gov. Larry Hogan announced a new order that stripped local jurisdictions of their authority to prohibit local schools and school systems from reopening with in-person instruction. On Wednesday, Montgomery County… Read More
County Passes 18,000 Cumulative COVID-19 Cases, State Reaches 93,000
The cumulative number of COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County since the pandemic began reached 18,032 on Thursday, according to data from the Maryland Department of Health. The tally increased by… Read More
Maryland State Fair Cancelled for First Time Since World War II
The 139th Maryland State Fair, which was expected to run between Aug. 27 and Sep. 7, will be cancelled due to COVID-19, organizers announced in a Facebook statement Aug. 5.… Read More
Controversy Continues to Swirl Around Opening of Nonpublic Schools
As schools and students prepare to begin the new year, a decision as to whether nonpublic schools may welcome students into their classrooms appears fluid. On Wednesday, County Health Officer… Read More
Number Of Unemployment Claims Filed Continues to Decline
The number of residents filing for unemployment in Montgomery County continued to decline during the week ending on Aug. 1 More than 2,300 county residents filed initial claims for unemployment… Read More
Elrich: ‘We Eased Some Restrictions and We Tightened Others’
During his weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich gave updates regarding the recent amended executive order to allow more businesses to reopen under Phase 2 Guidelines.… Read More
Damascus Cougars Youth Football Coach Tests Positive for COVID-19
A Damascus Cougars youth football coach tested positive for coronavirus on August 2 after practicing with the team in the days leading up to his diagnosis. The unidentified coach is… Read More
County Records 66 New COVID-19 Cases, Zero Deaths
The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported 66 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, bringing the total to 17,976 since the first case was reported in March. Since Friday,… Read More
Toy Castle in Cabin John Mall Closing After 41 Years
Toy Castle, a toy store that has been in the Cabin John Mall in Potomac for 41 years, is closing in a few weeks. The owners of the store posted… Read More