Dolcezza Remains Open For The Holiday Season
Dolcezza, a gelato and coffee shop, will remain open on Bethesda Row this holiday season. The news was announced this Tuesday, Oct. 20, to Dolcezza lovers who will miss the… Read More
COVID-19
Riemer Warns More Reopenings Mean ‘We Are Painting Ourselves Into a Corner’ with Schools
Councilmember Hans Riemer is concerned schools are not being prioritized when it comes to Montgomery County’s reopening strategy. “Yes small businesses are paying a price from covid, kids are paying… Read More
Maryland Releases Draft COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
Maryland released the initial draft of its COVID-19 vaccination plan. There are currently no coronavirus vaccines approved by the FDA. Referencing CDC information, the draft plan sent to CDC Director… Read More
Montgomery County’s Covid-19 Test Positivity Rate Remains Below 3%
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Wednesday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 492 new statewide coronavirus cases since Tuesday, 104 of which are in COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County. This… Read More
2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Canceled 6 Months in Advance
About seven months ago, the 2020 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington, D.C. was canceled due to COVID-19. On Tuesday the festival organization announced the cherry blossom parade is… Read More
County Continues to Closely Monitor Uptick in COVID-19 Cases
Montgomery County continues to monitor the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases. According to health officials, there’s been an increase in cases locally and nationwide. “There are some smaller increases in… Read More
Two Local College Students Win Scholarship for Helping Businesses During Pandemic
College students from across the state applied for the Shop Maryland-Tax Free Week Scholarship. Participants were asked to explain how they helped businesses survive during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two… Read More
After Dispute Over Private Schools, County Still Unclear on its Authority to Make Closures
It’s unclear what authority Montgomery County has to make broad school closures if COVID-19 conditions get worse, Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard said at a county council meeting Tuesday. … Read More
Empleados de la Escuela Martin Luther King, Jr. Dieron Positivo de COVID-19
Tres miembros del personal que trabajan en la escuela secundaria Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. en Germantown dieron positivo por COVID-19, dijeron las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS),… Read More
Three Employees at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School Test Positive for COVID-19
Three staff members working at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Germantown have tested positive for COVID-19, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) said Monday. Oct. 15 was the… Read More
County Fines Pinstripes in North Bethesda for COVID-19 Violation
Montgomery County fined Pinstripes, a bowling alley and restaurant in the Pike & Rose development located in North Bethesda, for COVID-19 violations last Saturday, Oct. 17. Pinstripes failed to comply… Read More
Tuesday’s COVID-19 Numbers for Montgomery: 94 New Cases, One Death
The Maryland Department of Health reported 94 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Tuesday morning. The cumulative case count is now 24,560. There was one COVID-19 related fatality reported Tuesday,… Read More