Five Things to Know for May 14 in Montgomery County
Today is Thursday, May 14, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County. 1.County Will Remain on Stay at Home Order: County Executive and Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles… Read More
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Hogan Lifts Stay at Home Order, But Montgomery County May Be Slow To Follow
At 5 p.m., May 15, Maryland’s stay at home order will be lifted and retail stores and religious insitution can reopen under certain restrictions, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday afternoon.… Read More
COVID-19 Test Hotline Will Help Residents Without Insurance, Primary Care Provider
A new COVID-19 test hotline launched Thursday for Montgomery County residents. This new hotline is an effort to remove the obstacles and barriers that some residents face when trying to… Read More
Family Violence Awareness and Prevention Campaign Answers Increased Calls for Help
It’s been about three weeks since the Family Violence Awareness and Prevention Campaign launched in Montgomery County. The goal is to address the concern for people who might be in… Read More
Montgomery Recreation, Parks Cancel Scheduled Summer Camps
The Montgomery County Recreation Department and the Parks Department announced in separate statements Wednesday all of its summer camps are canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Refunds are being processed… Read More
Remdesivir Medication Being Delivered to Hospitals to Help COVID-19 Symptoms
The antiretroviral drug proven to help with COVID-19 is being delivered to hospitals in Montgomery County, County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services Dr. Travis Gayles said at… Read More
Watch: Hogan News Conference on Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Wednesday
Gov. Larry Hogan will hold a news conference Wednesday at 5 p.m. to update Marylanders on a phased easing of restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The… Read More
Hogan Will Let Jurisdictions Make Decisions About Reopening, Elrich Says
Ahead of Gov. Larry Hogan’s press conference at 5 p.m., Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said the governor will leave it to local jurisdictions to decide how far to reopen.… Read More
Latinos Transforman sus Negocios para Ayudar Durante la Pandemia
Gio Pineda, el propietario de la organización sin fines de lucro Fusion Soccer Academy, decidió transformar su camioneta en la que llevaba balones y equipo de fútbol por alimentos y… Read More
County Gives $1.2 Million in Food Access Grants to Community Organizations
Montgomery County has awarded $1.2 million food access grants to 38 community organizations that provide vulnerable residents with access to food assistance during the COVID-19 crisis. The organizations receiving grants… Read More
‘Harriet’ Star Cynthia Erivo to Join Jawando for Virtual Storytime Friday
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced a special guest for his daily virtual storytime Friday: Academy Award nominee Cynthia Erivo. Erivo starred in the 2019 biographical film “Harriet,” about abolitionist… Read More
Overnight Leisure World Fire Causes $350K Worth of Damage
A fire in Leisure World, a housing community for “active adult living,” caused over $350,000 in damages Wednesday, according to tweets from Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for the Montgomery County… Read More