Here are six things to know for Friday, March 4, 2022, which include information about mask mandates, the COVID-19 dashboard, COVID-19 test kits and the upcoming release of the FY 2022-2025 Strategic Plan website.
Author: Patrick Herron
Notes from the 3pm Froday media briefing on yesterday’s explosion at the Friendly Garden Apartments on the 2400 block of Lyttonsville Rd in Silver Spring.
Notes from the 9am press conference:
McCormick & Company, makers of Old Bay, have teamed up with McClintock Distilling in Frederick, MD to create an Old Bay flavored vodka. According to Old Bay, the vodka is six times distilled for maximum purity and smoothness and perfectly highlights the quintessential flavor of the iconic Old Bay spice blend.
The 35% ABV vodka is scheduled to hit shelves in the middle of this month and is expected to retail for $19.99.
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Building permit signs have been posted on the future sites of Kobe Japan, The Joint, and Boo Boo Pho. This is an indication that construction will likely be starting soon on these properties.
Kobe Japan will be located at 19226 Montgomery Village Ave, next to the recently opened Moe’s Southwest Grill.
Montgomery County Public Schools sent out the following community message on Friday, March 4:
It is anticipated the Board of Education (BoE) will vote on a “mask optional” policy for Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) at the upcoming March 8th meeting.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 4, 2022
Per the State of Maryland:
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan today announced that a record number of Marylanders enrolled for health coverage for 2022 in the annual open enrollment that just ended through Maryland Health Connection. The 182,861 enrollments marked a new record for the state-based health insurance marketplace, a 10% increase over the 2021 open enrollment total of 166,038.
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 3, 2022
Per Montgomery County:
A donation page has been set up to help the residents impacted by the fire and explosion that devastated the Friendly Garden Apartments in Silver Spring. This incident caused serious injuries and displaced residents. For how to donate visit https://mhpartners.org/
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Update: James Authur Turbeville has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD:
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UPDATE: Beverly Maynard Spencer has been located safe and unharmed.
Per MCPD: