Code Orange Air Quality Forecast for Friday
As the area continues to deal with wildfire smoke coming from Canada, a Code Orange has been forecast for air quality Friday. It is an improvement from Thursday’s Code Red,… Read More
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Pandemic Measure Allowing Takeout Cocktails Ends Saturday
Starting Saturday, restaurants in Maryland will no longer be allowed to offer carryout alcohol. Purchasing takeout cocktails and other forms of alcohol became an option during the pandemic. But as… Read More
3 Acusados por Presentar Reclamos de Desempleo Falsos Durante la Pandemia
Tres residentes de Rockville fueron acusados el miércoles por presentar reclamos fraudulentos de seguro de desempleo por COVID-19. El fiscal general de Maryland, Anthony Brown, anunció las acusaciones contra Cindy… Read More
El Cannabis Recreativo: Policía Enfatiza Precaución
Los líderes del condado y las fuerzas del orden enfatizaron la orientación sobre el consumo de cannabis, a medida que se acerca la legalización en Maryland, y el ejecutivo del… Read More
Recreational Cannabis Not a ‘Free For All’: Elrich, Police Emphasize Caution
County leaders and law enforcement emphasized guidance around cannabis use as legalization in Maryland approaches, with County Executive Marc Elrich noting it will not be treated as a “free for… Read More
El Aumento del Impuesto a la Gasolina Comienza este fin de Semana
El 1 de julio entra en vigencia el impuesto automático a la gasolina de Maryland, lo que incrementa el precio en casi cinco centavos por galón para la mayoría de… Read More
Padres se Unen para Exigir la Opción de Exclusión para la Lectura LGBTQ en las Escuelas
Los padres de familia se manifestaron nuevamente para exigir opciones de exclusión voluntaria para el material de lectura LGBTQ+ en las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS). Antes de… Read More
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Air Quality Alert
A Code Orange air quality alert has been issued for parts of Maryland including Montgomery County due to Canadian wildfire smoke. The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued the alert,… Read More
Gas Tax Hike Starts This Weekend
On July 1, Maryland’s automatic gas tax goes into effect, increasing the price at the pump by nearly a nickel a gallon for most motorists. The current gas tax is… Read More
Parents Rally Again to Demand Opt-Out Option for LGBTQ Reading in Schools
Parents rallied again to demand opt-out options for LGBTQ+ reading material in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS). Ahead of a school board meeting Tuesday, the many protesters — and some… Read More
NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Montgomery County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning from now until 3 p.m. for portions of Montgomery County, including Aspen Hill, Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, and Silver Spring.… Read More
Protesters For Glen Echo Park Desegregation Join Juneteenth Event
Community leaders and change-makers commemorated Juneteenth through the county’s own local history at Glen Echo Park. It was 63 years ago when Howard University students and Jewish residents came together… Read More