Rockville Delays Reopening City Hall to Public
The City of Rockville delayed their plans to reopen City Hall on Jan. 3 due to the surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the Omicron variant. City Hall has been… Read More
Coronavirus
Hogan: Maryland Surpasses 2,000 Residents Hospitalized for COVID-19
Gov. Larry Hogan announced that Maryland has surpassed 2,000 hospitalizations due to COVID-19, adding it is “a surge driven primarily by unvaccinated patients.” While the number of hospital patients continues… Read More
Metrobus Announces Schedule Changes Due to COVID-19
Metrobus will begin changes to its services on 49 routes throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia as of Dec. 26. The changes involve improved frequencies on some routes,… Read More
Officials Expect to Recommend Mask Mandate Extension
As Montgomery County approaches the trigger to terminate its indoor mask mandate, officials expect to recommend extending the requirement due to worsening COVID-19 metrics, they said during a virtual media… Read More
Escasez de Pruebas de COVID-19 Durante las Festividades
Los suministros limitados de pruebas de COVID-19 crean riesgos inciertos para las reuniones navideñas de este año en el condado de Montgomery y en todo el país. Solo una semana… Read More
Places to Get COVID-19 Vaccinated in Montgomery County
As the holiday season approaches, some Montgomery County residents may still be looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine. To make a vaccine appointment at a county clinic, visit the Montgomery… Read More
COVID-19 Testing Kit Shortage Poses Holiday Concerns
Limited supplies of COVID-19 testing kits create uncertain risks for holiday gatherings this year in Montgomery County and around the nation. Just one week after the highly transmissible Omicron variant… Read More
El Condado de Montgomery Propondrá el Pasaporte de la Vacuna COVID-19
Los funcionarios del condado de Montgomery propondrán un pasaporte de la vacuna COVID-19 al concejo del condado para su consideración, dijo el director administrativo adjunto, el Dr. Earl Stoddard, durante… Read More
Montgomery County to Propose COVID-19 Vaccine Passport
Montgomery County officials will propose a COVID-19 vaccine passport to the county council for consideration, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Earl Stoddard said during a virtual briefing Wednesday. “Hopefully they… Read More
MCPS Considerará Cierres Individuales si las Escuelas Cumplen con Ciertos Criterios de Brote
Durante una conferencia de prensa virtual el lunes, los funcionarios locales enfatizaron su compromiso de mantener abiertas las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery (MCPS) para el aprendizaje en persona.… Read More
MCPS Will Consider Individual Closures If Schools Hit Certain Criteria for Outbreak
During a virtual media briefing Monday, local officials stressed their commitment to keeping Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) open for in-person learning. But they added they will consider closing individual… Read More
Takoma Park, Union Agree to Wage Increase, Bonuses for 2022
The City of Takoma Park and AFSCME Local 3399 reached an agreement that includes a 3% wage adjustment retroactive to July 1. The agreement also calls for a $2,500 end… Read More