Trash Sent to County Dump Increases by 15% During Quarantine
It’s been almost a full year since Gov. Larry Hogan’s stay at home order went into effect March 30, 2020. Since then, Montgomery County residents apparently have been eating a… Read More
February 2021
FDA Confirms Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine is Safe, Effective
The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-dose vaccine is “safe and effective,” according to a Food and Drug Administration analysis released Wednesday. To date, the vaccine is approximately 66% effective in… Read More
McDonald’s Enters Fast Food War With 3 New Chicken Sandwiches
Starting Wednesday, McDonald’s has officially entered the fast-food chicken sandwich war launching three new fried chicken sandwiches nationwide: the Crispy, the Spicy and the Deluxe. Though McDonald’s does have a variety of… Read More
MCPS Ofrece un Vistazo de Cómo Será el Retorno al Aprendizaje en Persona
Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) se están preparando para el regreso gradual de los estudiantes al aprendizaje en persona a partir del 1 de marzo, y los… Read More
Man Arrested After Stabbing a Woman in Wheaton
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) arrested a man for stabbing a woman in Wheaton on Feb. 20. Christian Norman, 32, of an unknown address, allegedly stabbed a 40-year-old woman… Read More
County’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Dips Below 3% for First Time in 4 Months
Montgomery County COVID-19 Statistics for Feb. 24 The Maryland Department of Health reported 141 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County Wednesday morning. The county’s cumulative case count is 62,767. Montgomery County… Read More
Teachers Rally Against MCPS’ Return-to-School Plans
Hundreds of Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) employees drove around the headquarters of the district’s headquarters in Rockville on Tuesday, honking horns and demanding they not return to the classroom… Read More
Firefighter on Being a Vaccinator: ‘It’s a Great Feeling You Really Can’t Explain’
Ojibwa Miller, a master firefighter paramedic with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), is administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors at county clinics. Miller, a 19-year-veteran of the fire department,… Read More
Studio 501c3: Mid-County United Ministries
Dewey Reeves, executive director of Mid-County United Ministries, is host Kim Jones’ guest in this episode of Studio 501c3. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working… Read More
5 Things to Know Today, Feb. 24, In Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 24 and here are five things to know in Montgomery County: 1. Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles… Read More
MCPS Provides Glimpse of What Return to In-Person Learning Will Look Like
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is preparing for students’ phased return to in-person learning starting on March 1, and officials say it will be much different from before the COVID-19… Read More
Photos: Takoma Park Honors Hometown Hero Raskin with Yard Signs
Many Takoma Park residents are celebrating U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md. 8) as a hometown hero. Raskin became a household name serving as Lead Impeachment Manager earlier this month and… Read More