County Clarifies Face Covering Guidance with Amended Health Directive
Montgomery County Government has issued a clarification of the face coverings guidelines in an Amended Health Directive issued this week, based on county residents’ questions.
County Health Officer Further Limits Gathering Sizes; Requires Masks Outdoors
Montgomery County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles today announced that effective 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24, indoor gatherings of more than 10 people are prohibited, and mandates that face coverings are required at all times outdoors and also indoors in public facilities.
Maryland to Enforce COVID-19 Restrictions in Silver Spring, Other Nightlife Hotspots
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan yesterday announced COVID-19 restriction compliance, education, and enforcement operations in Silver Spring and other nightlife hotspots around the state.
Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Passes Away at 80; Local Contestants React
Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Reactions have been pouring in from local residents that have competed on the show.
Truck Crashes into Capital One Bank in Takoma Park; Driver Cited for Hit-and-Run
Takoma Park Police last night responded to calls of a truck that crashed into Capital One Bank at 1181 University Boulevard in the Takoma-Langley Crossroads neighborhood, triggering multiple reports of news helicopters in the area.
Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested; Handgun Found in Jacket
Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District have arrested and charged Mario J Rios, age 21, of Schrider Street in Silver Spring, with criminal offenses including possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun by a prohibited person due to prior criminal convictions, and second-degree assault for assaulting a 3rd District officer, according to an MCPD press release.
County Launches Survey to Get Residents’ Input on Police Department
The county has launched an online survey to get residents’ opinions about the county police department, County Executive Marc Elrich announced yesterday. The survey is intended to gather information for use by the administration and its recently formed Reimagining Public Safety Task Force.
County, State Leaders Declare Emancipation Day
Leaders in Montgomery County and the State of Maryland have declared Sunday, November 1 as Emancipation Day.
Discounted, Free Transportation Options Available to County Voters
Free and discounted transportation options are available to Montgomery County residents who cast their votes in person or at ballot drop boxes during Early Voting and on Election Day, according to a county press release.