5 Things to Know Today, May 18, In Montgomery County
It’s Wednesday, May 18, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Weekly Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich and health leaders will hold their media briefing at… Read More
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Number of COVID-19 Cases Continues to Rise
COVID-19 cases are climbing in Montgomery County. “We are continuing to see our case numbers rise,” said Sean O’Donnell, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Manager with County Health and Human Services,… Read More
Resources for Finding Baby Formula During Shortage
Montgomery County officials shared resources for help finding baby formula and related guidance as a national shortage continues. “I know there have been a number of questions posed by the… Read More
Gaithersburg Book Festival Returns In-Person Saturday
The annual Gaithersburg Book Festival returns Saturday. It will be in-person for the first time since 2019. “There’s no substitute for coming on-site, coming together, meeting authors, having some real face-time,”… Read More
Councilmember Jawando Tests Positive for COVID-19
Councilmember Will Jawando announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 Monday as cases continue to rise in Montgomery County. “Thankfully, I am fully vaccinated and boosted against the virus and… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 17, In Montgomery County
It’s Tuesday, May 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Board of Education: Strategic Planning Committee Virtual Meeting. See the agenda here. Watch Online: Meetings are… Read More
Person Shot During Altercation at Silver Spring Transit Center
A person was shot Saturday morning at the Silver Spring Transit Center. The Metro Transit Police Department responded to a shooting at the location around 9 a.m., according to Metro… Read More
‘We Are Well Beyond a Tipping Point,’ Says Council President on Gun Violence
On Saturday, a gunman in Buffalo killed 10 people at a grocery store in a predominantly Black neighborhood. In the last few days in Montgomery County, a shooting was reported… Read More
County Providing 40,000 Computers to Residents Without Access
Montgomery County is providing 40,000 computers to residents without access to one through their program Montgomery Connects — Computers for You. The county received a federal ECF grant for the… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, May 16, In Montgomery County
Today is Monday, May 16 and here are five things to know happening in Montgomery County today. 1. Council President Briefing: Council President Gabe Albornoz and Public Health Manager Sean O’Donnell will… Read More
IgnITe Hub for ‘Next Generation of IT Professionals’ Opens at Montgomery College in Rockville
Students, entrepreneurs and others have a new space to grow coding and technology skills in Montgomery County. County and education leaders celebrated the new ignITe Hub with a grand opening ribbon-cutting… Read More
Metro ‘Actively Looking Into’ Mask-Only Rail Cars
Metro is considering having some mask-only rail cars. “That is something that we’re actively looking into,” said Theresa Impastato, Metro’s Executive Vice President and Chief Safety Officer, during a Special… Read More