MCPS Fact-Checks ‘Rumors’ About Fall Recovery
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) posted a YouTube video Friday to clear up “rumors” about fall reopening. “We’re hearing lots of rumors out there about what’s happening and we want… Read More
July 2020
Concerned With Beltway Expansion, Activists Request More Time to Review Environmental Report
Some environmental activist groups, including the Maryland Sierra Club and National Parks Conservation Association, have expressed concerns with the beltway expansion environmental impact report released in June. The state is offering… Read More
ALDI Coming to Montgomery Village
ALDI is coming to Montgomery Village in Gaithersburg. As of July 16, an ALDI sign was posted on the storefront located in the Montgomery Village Shopping Center next to Big… Read More
Councilmembers Angered by Elrich Joke That Council is ‘Fact Proof’
Montgomery County Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Gabe Albornoz expressed disdain for a remark made by County Executive Marc Elrich before a media briefing began on Wednesday In a story first… Read More
Korean Fried Chicken Franchise Opens Store in Gaithersburg
Bonchon Chicken, a South Korean-based international fried chicken restaurant, opened a location in Gaithersburg July 13. The store operates more than 350 locations worldwide, including 100 stores across the United… Read More
Navarro Selected for Board of Education’s Public Education Award in Individual Pioneer Category
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro has been chosen by the Board of Education to receive the Public Education Award in the Individual Pioneer category for her work in improve students’… Read More
Montgomery COVID-19 Update: Six Metrics Meet County Targets
Friday Montgomery County released an update on the public health metrics used to guide the reopening of businesses and services. There have been 16,153 cases and 728 deaths in the… Read More
Montgomery County Leaders Looking to Expand COVID-19 Testing to Address Racial Inequities
Montgomery County leaders continue to look into expanding COVID-19 testing for residents. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich says he recently met with leaders from both the Latino and African American… Read More
Asignación Especial para Abordar la Lucha contra COVID-19 en los Hispanos
Los miembros del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, Gabe Albornoz y Nancy Navarro, planean presentar el 21 de julio una asignación especial: “Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar”, una iniciativa que… Read More
Montgomery County Makes $15 Million PPE Purchase to Prepare for Fall, Spring
The Montgomery County Department of General Services and Office of Procurement made a purchase of nearly $15 million for personal protective equipment [PPE] within the past month, according to county… Read More
Special Appropriation Introduced to Address Fight Against COVID-19 Spread Within Latino Communities
Montgomery County Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Nancy Navarro are planning to introduce a special appropriation on July 21 to create Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar (For Our Health and Wellbeing),… Read More
County Pools to Offer Daily Admission Starting July 20
Beginning Monday, July 20, Montgomery County residents will have access to County pools under daily admission rates. https://twitter.com/MoCoRec/status/1284110894008541184?s=20 Entry rates for County residents will be $7 for adults, $6 for… Read More