Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021
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Update: Cold Stone Creamery at 84 Main St in Gaithersburg has reopened.
Yesterday we let you know that the ice cream shop was temporarily closed by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies and networks for 50 years, announced today that American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) awarded Pradman P. Kaul, president and CEO of Hughes, the 2021 Aerospace Communications Award. Kaul received the award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of aerospace communications, for his leadership in the creation and development of the very small aperture terminal (VSAT) and its significance to the satellite communications industry.
“Thank you to the AIAA for this honor. It reflects the innovations and contributions of a long line of engineers at Hughes with whom I have had the privilege of working,” said Pradman P. Kaul, president and CEO at Hughes. “As we celebrate half a century since the start of Hughes, I continue to be amazed and humbled by what our industry has accomplished and how much we still stand to achieve.”
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Per Montgomery County:
We will offer COVID-19 vaccine doses to children ages 5 to 11 beginning Thursday, November 4. Appointments are required.
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Player bought lucky ticket in last Wednesday’s drawing
If you bought a Powerball ticket in Rockville for the Wednesday, Oct. 27 drawing, you might be $200,000 richer! A lucky player bought a ticket and added Power Play, which quadrupled their third-tier prize.
Per MCPD:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 3, 2021
The Howard County Public School Board of Education voted 8-0 in favor of a motion to “add in one additional 3-hour early dismissal each month for all students beginning December 2021 through May 2022.” The purpose of the calendar modification is to “provide school-based staff with additional time to address increased staff workload and to support employee well-being.”
According to HCPSS Board of Education Member, Vicky Cutroneo, the new early dismissal dates include:
Below you’ll see notes from Governor Larry Hogan’s 11/3 press conference, as tweeted by his Deputy Communications Director, Kata Hall:
• Earlier today, Maryland health officials authorized providers across the state to immediately begin scheduling appointments, holding clinics, and vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds.
Wootton High School Principal Kimberly Boldon sent the following letter to students and families on Tuesday evening after police were called to the school to investigate an alleged incident that occurred in the boys locker room involving the school’s Varsity football team.
I want to assure you we have taken all of the required steps, in collaboration with MCPD and the MCPS Department of School Security and Emergency Management, to ensure our students’ safety and well-being. We will have additional follow up with the members of our football team and their families, including discussions about our safety and security procedures. A team of psychologists and counselors will also be on campus in the coming days to provide support as needed.
Per the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services:
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 3, 2021