Today is Friday, Oct. 23, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
1. Car-Free Streets: Montgomery Parks is expanding its open streets initiative on weekends amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sections of Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive will be closed to vehicles and open to pedestrians, bicyclists, and other park users beginning today at 9:00 a.m. through Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Click here for more information.
Ready to roll into the weekend?
Our car-free streets open Friday at 9 am on:
*Sligo Creek Parkway – University to Forest Glen and Piney Branch to Old Carroll
*Beach Drive – Connecticut to Knowles.Little Falls Parkway from University to Arlington opens Saturday at 7 am. pic.twitter.com/yxSF15x1dH
— Montgomery Parks (@MontgomeryParks) October 23, 2020
2. Free COVID-19 Testing: Montgomery County offers free coronavirus testing at nine clinics today. Check here for a list of times and locations.
3. Voter Information: Early voting starts on Monday, Oct. 26. There will be 11 early voting locations available throughout the county from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. until Nov. 2. There is also a tool available that voters can use to gauge line wait times. Click here for more details from the Montgomery County Board of Elections.
.@777Vote is gearing up for the start of early voting at 11 centers next week.
Watch this video for what you need to know ▶ https://t.co/YMuZN2hqYl pic.twitter.com/9PgZtn9koW— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) October 22, 2020
4. COVID-19 Community Data: You can learn the number of COVID-19 cases in your community by checking your zip code on the Montgomery County COVID-19 Information Portal. The data is updated daily, according to county officials.
Did you know you can check your zip code on the Montgomery County COVID-19 Information Portal to learn the number of #COVID19 cases in your community❓
This data is updated every day. Take a look 👀 ➡ https://t.co/8FY47OSJou. pic.twitter.com/u4uENptMel— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) October 21, 2020
5. New Parking Rates Starting Soon: New parking rates at Montgomery County-operated garages, parking lots, and street meters in downtown Silver Spring will go into effect beginning on Monday, Nov. 2, and will be implemented in stages over the course of the month, according to officials. Click here to learn more.
New parking rates at Montgomery County-operated garages, parking lots and street meters in Downtown Silver Spring will go into effect beginning Monday, Nov. 2 and will be implemented in stages.
For details ➡ https://t.co/i44xWQTITI. pic.twitter.com/YWhHgnaENY— Montgomery County MD (@MontgomeryCoMD) October 21, 2020
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