5 Things to Know Today, Aug. 5, In Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, Aug. 5, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.Board Votes On Mask Mandate: The Montgomery County Council, sitting as the Board of Health,… Read More
August 2021
Montgomery County COVID-19 Transmission Rate Increases Wednesday
Montgomery County continues to see a moderate level of COVID-19 community transmission. As of Tuesday, the CDC reported Montgomery County has a rate of 48.54 new cases per 100,000 persons.… Read More
After Pandemic Cancellation Last Year, Police and Residents Connect In-Person for National Night Out
Montgomery County leaders and public safety officials joined residents at neighborhood events Tuesday for National Night Out. The annual event is meant for police to connect with residents and for… Read More
Elrich: ‘The Vaccine Makes A Difference In How This Virus Will Spread’
As the delta variant sweeps the nation, local leaders are concerned about the recent uptick in COVID-19 case rates. County officials project that the trend will continue as more cases… Read More
El Servicio de Entrega de Bebidas Alcohólicas en los Parques Podría Regresar
El delegado de Maryland Marc Korman y el concejal Evan Glass pidieron al Departamento de Planificación y Parques de la Capital Nacional que restablecieran el consumo de alcohol en los… Read More
MoCo’s Most Famous: NBC4 News Anchor Eun Yang at the Tokyo Olympics
News anchor/reporter Eun Yang has covered popes, inaugurations and everything in between in her decade-plus at NBC4 in Washington DC. For the last couple of weeks, she’s been in Tokyo… Read More
Police: 92-Year-Old Woman Died from Asphyxiation; Roommate Admitted to Killing Her Last Week
Julia Birch, 26, last week admitted to killing her roommate, 92-year-old Nancy Ann Frankel, according to Montgomery County Police (MCPD). Frankel’s cause of death was asphyxiation, Officer Carlos Cortes, with… Read More
Small Earthquake Shakes Parts of Maryland
The U.S. Geological Survey’s National Earthquake Center reported a small earthquake early Wednesday morning in Howard County. The 2.1-magnitude earthquake occurred near Clarksville, Md. around 2:11 a.m. Some Montgomery County residents… Read More
Looking to Make Change Happen? County Offers Lessons
The Montgomery County Community Action Board, which advocates on behalf of low-income county residents, offers free advocacy training through its Community Advocacy Institute. The program, founded in 2016, is designed… Read More
Alcohol Delivery May Return to a Montgomery County Park Near You
Maryland Delegate Marc Korman and Councilmember Evan Glass asked the National-Capital Park and Planning Department to reinstate the alcohol in the parks program, noting that they believed it could be… Read More
Rockville Ahora Requiere el uso de Cubiertas Faciales Dentro de los Edificios de la Ciudad
La ciudad de Rockville anunció el martes que el cubrimiento facial es obligatorio para todos los visitantes de las instalaciones de Rockville. Según un comunicado de prensa, el nuevo requisito… Read More
City of Rockville Now Requires Face Masks Inside City Buildings
The City of Rockville announced Tuesday that face coverings are mandatory for all visitors to Rockville facilities. According to a news release, the new requirement applies to all staff and visitors… Read More