Initial Unemployment Claims Continue to Fall
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to fall. During the week that ended Feb. 27, 1,304 residents filed, which is about 100 fewer than the 1,410… Read More
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Friedson Asks Elrich for Clear Target Metrics Required for Next Stage of Reopenings
In a letter Tuesday, Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson asked County Executive Marc Elrich for specific metrics the jurisdiction must meet in order to move to the next stage of… Read More
Montgomery County Preparing to Move Forward with Vaccine Phases
The Montgomery County health department (DHHS) is preparing to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for Priority Groups 1B, tiers 2 and 3, and Group 1C Tier 1, to include residents ages 65-74,… Read More
Maryland Filmmaker Natalie Harris is Cannes Festival Emerging Showcase Finalist
Filmmaker Natalie Harris, born and raised in Silver Spring, is a Cannes Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Showcase finalist and recipient of the Directors Guild of America’s Student Film Award for… Read More
For First Time Since Last March, Some MCPS Students Return to School Buildings
Monday, March 1 was the first time some Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) students attended school in-person since March 13, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic prompted leaders to shift to… Read More
Jefe de Policía: 7 Homicidios en Montgomery en el Primer mes del Año
“Nunca hemos tenido siete homicidios en un mes en el condado de Montgomery que cualquier [persona] pueda recordar”, dijo el Jefe de la Policía del Condado de Montgomery (MCPD), Marcus… Read More
Police Chief Jones: ‘We’ve Never Had 7 Homicides in 1 Month’
“We’ve never had seven homicides in one month in Montgomery County that anyone can remember,” County Police (MCPD) Chief Marcus Jones said during a council Public Safety Committee meeting. According… Read More
Beneficios de Desempleo se Distribuirán Mediante Depósito Directo a Partir de Abril
Los beneficios de desempleo en Maryland se distribuirán mediante depósito directo, a partir de abril, en lugar de tarjetas de débito enviadas a través del servicio postal, anunció el martes… Read More
Initial Unemployment Claims Drop By Half in Montgomery County and Maryland
Initial claims for unemployment filed by Montgomery County residents continued to fall. During the week that ended Feb. 20, 1,410 county residents filed initial claims. During the week that ended… Read More
Maryland Ranks Low Among Other States for Vaccine Rollout
The state of Maryland continues to rank low in regards to vaccine distribution in the United States. According to data presented by NPR on Feb. 24, Maryland currently ranks 41st… Read More
Firefighter on Being a Vaccinator: ‘It’s a Great Feeling You Really Can’t Explain’
Ojibwa Miller, a master firefighter paramedic with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS), is administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors at county clinics. Miller, a 19-year-veteran of the fire department,… Read More
Despite Bad Weather, Montgomery County Receives its Vaccine Doses
After a delay due to inclement weather, Montgomery County has received its COVID-19 vaccine doses from the state. The county received 9,000 first doses late Feb. 22, half of which… Read More