Metro Asks Riders to Wear Facial Coverings
Metro officials are asking everyone who rides its buses and trains to wear a cloth face covering. “Your safety and well-being, and the safety and well-being of our frontline employees,… Read More
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County Police and Fire Chiefs Give Community COVID-19 Updates
Montgomery County Police and Fire Chiefs held a virtual media briefing on Friday to provide updates on the impact COVID-19 is having on its first responders. Montgomery County Fire and… Read More
Free Parking now Available at Wheaton Lot
A third county-owned parking establishment is now temporarily free for residents during the COVID-19 emergency. The Montgomery County Department of Transportation announced that it has expanded its free parking options.… Read More
Council Meets Virtually to Discuss COVID-19 Related Issues
Montgomery County Councilmembers met Tuesday afternoon virtually. The COVID-19 health crisis not surprisingly dominated the meeting. Some specific topics of discussion included: An update on council operations. Although the Council… Read More
COVID-19 Drive-Thru Testing Site to Open in White Oak This Week
Montgomery County has added another drive-thru COVID-19 testing site. This one is located in White Oak. Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) testing sites are starting to pop-up throughout Maryland in… Read More
Metro Announces Reduction in Service Hours, Trains to Stop Running at 9 pm Daily
Starting Monday, Metrorail trains will stop running at 9:00 p.m. everyday while Metrobus services will end at 11:00 p.m. daily. WMATA officials say hours have been reduced in an effort… Read More
Germantown Transit Center Closes for Two Weeks
The Germantown Transit Center and Aircraft Drive between Century Blvd and Route 118 will be closed for two weeks from Sunday, April 5 until Sunday, April 19. The County plans… Read More
Bikeshare and Lyft Electric Scooters Offer Free Trips For Essential Travel
Getting around these days isn’t as easy as it used to be. Due to social distancing orders, many forms of public transportation are no longer available. But now essential workers… Read More
Head2Toe Health in Bethesda Now Offering COVID-19 Drive-Up Testing
Another option for COVID-19 testing is now available in Montgomery County. Head2Toe Health located in downtown Bethesda at 4938 Saint Elmo Avenue is offering COVID-19 telehealth screening and drive-up testing. The primary… Read More
Partnership Puts Sanitizer in the Hands of Local First Responders
A public-private partnership has led to a solution for local first responders during the current health crisis. Some local distilleries, wineries, and a compounder pharmacist came together to help make… Read More
County EMS Strike Teams Help Relieve Stress on Emergency Rooms
In the midst of the current health crisis, local first responders are continuously working to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. During this ever-changing environment, officials say local hospital… Read More
MedStar Offers Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing in Bethesda
Testing for the novel coronavirus is one step closer to being more accessible in Montgomery County. MedStar Health has opened a drive-thru testing site in Bethesda. Located at 7801 Democracy… Read More