County Records 66 New COVID-19 Cases, Zero Deaths
The Maryland Department of Health on Wednesday reported 66 new COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County, bringing the total to 17,976 since the first case was reported in March. Since Friday,… Read More
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MCPS Details All-Virtual First Semester
Montgomery County Public Schools’ plan for the first semester, while totally virtual, is designed to be as similar to an in-school day as possible and includes virtual extracurricular activities, free… Read More
Toy Castle in Cabin John Mall Closing After 41 Years
Toy Castle, a toy store that has been in the Cabin John Mall in Potomac for 41 years, is closing in a few weeks. The owners of the store posted… Read More
Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine Generates Positive Results in Phase 1 Trial
The Gaithersburg-based biotechnology company Novavax reported positive results Tuesday in phase 1 of its clinical trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Promising news #MadeInMontgomery. https://t.co/rC2H7EkGQf — Montgomery Council (@MoCoCouncilMD) August… Read More
County Creates Guide on Accessing Sexual Assault Services During COVID-19
Montgomery County’s Victim Assistance and Sexual Assault Program (VASAP) has created a guide to accessing sexual assault services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The guide includes how to access sexual assault… Read More
Propietarios de Restaurantes Desaprueban Restricción de Alcohol a Partir de las 10 p.m.
A partir del miércoles al mediodía, los restaurantes y bares del condado de Montgomery no podrán vender alcohol para consumo local después de las 10 p.m. Según la orden ejecutiva… Read More
Padres de Escuelas Privadas Organizan Protestas el Miércoles en la Noche
Los padres de familia que envían a sus hijos a escuelas privadas están organizando dos manifestaciones el miércoles por la noche para protestar contra lo que llaman “toma de poder… Read More
Non-Public School Parents Plan Rallies Wednesday Night
Parents who send their children to non-public schools are holding two rallies Wednesday evening to protest what they are calling “power grabs by MoCo executives.” The rallies are planned for… Read More
Council Approves $3 Million for African American Communities Facing Disparities During COVID-19
Montgomery County councilmembers unanimously approved the special appropriation for the African American Health Program Executive Committee Targeted COVID-19 Response during a session on Tuesday, With this comprehensive strategy, more than $3… Read More
‘No One’s Going to Come’: Restaurant Owners Disapprove of 10 p.m. Alcohol Restriction
Beginning Wednesday at noon, Montgomery County restaurants and bars will not be allowed to sell alcohol for on-premise consumption after 10 p.m. Under County Executive Marc Elrich’s executive order amending… Read More
Governor Hogan Announces Agreement to Expand Use of Rapid Antigen Tests
Governor Larry Hogan announced an agreement with the Rockefeller Foundation and six states to significantly expand the use of rapid coronavirus antigen tests. The six states include Maryland, Louisiana, Massachusetts,… Read More
New Daily County, State COVID-19 Cases Decline Since Friday
The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday reported 17,910 cumulative COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County since the pandemic started, up 68 from Monday. The number of daily new cases has… Read More