Council Asks State to Review Gun Sales Precautions
Montgomery County Council wrote to the state last week asking it to make sure gun shops are following social distancing orders and that background checks for gun purchases are completed… Read More
April 2020
NIH Anuncia Asociación para Acelerar Proceso de Vacuna COVID-19
Los Institutos Nacionales de Salud de Bethesda (NIH) están lanzando una asociación público-privada con la esperanza de acelerar el trabajo para crear una vacuna COVID-19 y opciones de tratamiento, anunció… Read More
Shake Shack Regresará Préstamo Millonario de Ayuda por COVID-19
El lunes, Shake Shack, una cadena nacional de hamburguesas con tres ubicaciones en el condado de Montgomery, anunció que devolverá un préstamo de $ 10 millones de dólares del programa… Read More
Maryland Receives 500,000 Coronavirus Tests from South Korea
Gov. Larry Hogan announced Monday Maryland has received 500,000 coronavirus tests from South Korea. “The 500,000 test capacity, which we have just acquired is equal to the total amount of… Read More
Shake Shack to Return $10 Million COVID-19 Relief Loan
On Monday, Shake Shack, a national burger chain with three locations in Montgomery County, announced it will be returning a $10 million loan from the Small Business Administration’s coronavirus relief… Read More
NIH Announces Partnership to Accelerate Process for Creating COVID-19 Vaccine
The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda is launching a public-private partnership in hopes of accelerating work to create a COVID-19 vaccine and treatment options, it announced April 17. The… Read More
Silver Spring Area Restaurants Open for Take Out, Pick Up, and Delivery During Coronavirus Shutdown
Forest Glen, Woodside, Woodside Park, and Woodside Forest Area Restaurants Many restaurants have modified their hours and services in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s ban on dine-in service at all… Read More
This Week’s Senior Planet Classes Include Streaming, Computer Games
Senior Planet Montgomery continues to offer free online classes to seniors in Montgomery County. This week’s Zoom classes include streaming and smart TVs, computer games and chair yoga. Senior Planet… Read More
County Council Introduces Legislation to Provide Grants for PPE, Masks
The Montgomery County Council introduced legislation to fund two programs aimed at providing the community with opportunities to purchase and procure face coverings on April 16. The two programs would… Read More
COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Surpass 500, Montgomery County Deaths Near 100
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics The number of Montgomery County COVID-19 cases is now 2,647, according to numbers released by the Maryland Department of Health Monday morning. Cases increased by 140… Read More
Five Things to Know for April 20 in Montgomery County
Here are five things to know in Montgomery County for Monday, April 20. 1. Schools Remain Closed Four More Weeks: Governor Larry Hogan and State Superintendent of Schools Karen Salmon… Read More
Robin Ficker Is Running Again, This Time For Governor
Perennial political candidate Robin Ficker, a Republican, is running for governor in yet another attempt to roll back taxes for Maryland residents. His campaign slogan is “Cut Maryland Sales Tax… Read More