Five Things to Know Today, Aug. 21, in Montgomery County
It’s Friday, Aug. 21, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1.COVID-19 Testing: The county will have a testing clinic at the White Oak Recreation Center in Silver… Read More
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Proveedores de Cuidado Infantil Utilizarán Algunas Escuelas de MCPS
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) inician el año escolar el 31 de agosto con clases sólo virtuales para sus más de 166 mil estudiantes. Sin embargo, proveedores… Read More
AdvaGenix: State Health Department Incorrectly Said Permit Was Suspended
AdvaGenix, the Rockville lab that was supplying and processing COVID-19 tests for the county’s free sites, says the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) incorrectly said their laboratory permit was suspended. … Read More
FEMA Approves Additional $300 per Week in Unemployment Benefits for Marylanders
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Thursday that FEMA has approved the state’s application for an additional $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits for Maryland residents. The Department of Labor submitted… Read More
All Maryland Jurisdictions Reporting COVID-19 Positivity Rates Lower Than 5%
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics Thursday morning the Maryland Department of Health reported 19,264 cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County, which is a 0.44% increase from the 19,180 cases reported Wednesday.… Read More
Police Investigate Robbery and Assault in Downtown Silver Spring
Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department continue to investigate the June 8 robbery of a 64-year-old male in downtown Silver Spring. Police believe two male suspects are responsible. On… Read More
Montgomery County Police Department Releases 2019 Use of Force Report
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) released its 2019 Use of Force Report, to include statistics surrounding force incidents between officers and citizens. MCPD reported 553 use of force incidents… Read More
It’s Time to Vote… in Raskin’s Homemade Mask Contest
Tigers, calls to vote and sports teams, oh my. These are just some of the themes decorating masks created by people living in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District. In an effort… Read More
Can’t Talk in an Emergency? Now You Can Text 9-1-1
Beginning today, Marylanders have the option of texting 9-1-1 for help if they cannot call the number. In an emergency, it is not always possible to speak out loud so… Read More
Montgomery College Offering Live FAQ Event Thursday
Montgomery College is offering a live virtual event Thursday at 2 p.m. to answer frequently-asked questions about the fall semester. Residents can watch live on Facebook and YouTube. Most classes… Read More
Dos Empleados de la Escuela Bullis Dieron Positivo de COVID-19
El lunes, dos miembros del personal no académico de la escuela Bullis en Potomac dieron positivo de COVID-19 y están en cuarentena. El propio equipo de rastreo de la escuela… Read More
Montgomery Youth Hockey Player Dies After Suffering Brain Injury
A 13-year old Montgomery Youth Hockey Association player collapsed on the ice during a hockey clinic on Aug. 18 and was pronounced dead several hours later at a hospital. Henry… Read More