5 Things to Know Today, June 23, In Montgomery County
Today is Wednesday, June 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1. Climate Plan Unveiling: At 1 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will unveil the… Read More
June 2021
Westwood Pet Center in Bethesda Closes After 42 Years
After 42 years in business, Westwood Pet Center will close its doors on June 30. The store, located in the Westwood Shopping Center in Bethesda, has been family-owned and operated… Read More
Elrich Concerned Proposed Prerequisite Training for Police Academy May Have Consequences
This post has been updated to include comments from Councilmember Will Jawando. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has concerns with a proposed council bill that would require prospective police officers… Read More
Police: Designated Exchange Zones Make Online Transactions Safer
Montgomery County Police want to remind residents that designated Exchange Zones are available to complete online transactions safely. Two victims were carjacked at gunpoint on June 9 in downtown Wheaton… Read More
Montgomery College Building in Germantown Will Bear Dr. Pollard’s Name
Montgomery College announced on social media that its Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution to rename one of its facilities after Dr. DeRionne Pollard, the college’s former president. The… Read More
Montgomery County Records Lowest COVID-19 Case Rate Since March 2020
Three new cases reported on Tuesday Montgomery County averaged 0.7 new cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 residents Tuesday, according to the data from the county’s COVID-19 information portal. This is… Read More
Gaithersburg Pospone los Fuegos Artificiales del 4 de Julio al Día del Trabajo
La ciudad de Gaithersburg no tendrá fuegos artificiales ni su tradicional festival de verano este 4 de julio. En cambio, debido a la “incertidumbre sobre las reuniones”, la ciudad retrasará… Read More
Nuevo Rol en el Concejo para Ayudar en la Transparencia y Vuelve a Nombrar al Inspector General
El Concejo del Condado de Montgomery nombró el martes a Ken Hartman para el recién creado rol de director de asociaciones estratégicas y volvió a nombrar el cargo de inspector… Read More
Council Paves Way for Pandemic Prevention Center; Reacquires Larchmont Elementary School
The Montgomery County Council on Tuesday endorsed a $300,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Commerce to participate in a feasibility study for a Pandemic Prevention Center. In May, the… Read More
Rachel Carson 4th Grader Sworn in as Gaithersburg Junior Mayor
Gaithersburg announced its 2021 junior mayor yesterday during the mayor and city council meeting. Abeer Dey, a fourth grader at Rachel Carson Elementary School was selected for this role from… Read More
Albornoz Exhorta a los Residentes a Usar la Mascarilla si aún no se han Vacunado
En la rueda de prensa semanal del lunes 21 para los medios, el vicepresidente del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery Gabe Albornoz respondió sobre el uso de las mascarillas, ahora… Read More
Gaithersburg Postpones July 4 Fireworks to Labor Day
The City of Gaithersburg won’t have fireworks or its traditional summer festival this Fourth of July. Instead, due to “uncertainty about gatherings” the city will delay its fireworks display until… Read More