Gaithersburg City Councilmember Rob Wu has announced that he running for Montgomery County Council in District 3. The seat is currently held by former Gaithersburg mayor, Sydney Katz. As of…
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Andrew Einsmann Declares Candidacy for Newly Formed District 7 County Council Seat
by MCS StaffAndrew Einsmann has officially declared his candidacy and will be on the ballot for Montgomery County Council Seat in the newly formed District 7. Andrew has lived in the county…
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Christopher Bolton Joins District 5 County Council Race
by MCS StaffChristopher Bolton, a lifelong MoCo resident who currently resides in Fairland, has announced his candidacy for County Council in District 5 (a new district in East County that spans from…
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85% Of Montgomery County’s Total Population is Fully Vaccinated, Per the CDC
by MCS Staff893,213 people in Montgomery County are now fully vaccinated, which is 85% of the total population, according to CDC data (1,050,929 residents have received at least one dose). The 85%…
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MoCo Officials Anticipate Reinstatement of Indoor Mask Requirement After County Reaches “Substantial Transmission” Threshold
by MCS StaffJust one day after the indoor mask requirement was lifted in Montgomery County, the “number of cases per 100,000 residents in the last 7 days” has reached 50 again, putting…
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Wondering Where the Straws Went? Ban on Single-Use Straw Went Into Effect on May 1
by MCS StaffLast December we let you know that MoCo passed legislation banning single-use straws at restaurants. In December, restaurants will have to post information about straws no longer being provided to…
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MoCo Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, Hired as Chief Health Officer for Telehealth Company
by MCS StaffMontgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, announced that he would be leaving the position last week. According to a press release by Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth company, Dr.…
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Montgomery County Government Will Close Tomorrow (6/18/21) in Observance of Juneteenth
by MCS StaffMontgomery County Government Will Close Tomorrow (6/18/21) in Observance of Juneteenth Earlier today President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Holiday Act. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has also declared tomorrow…
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Hans Riemer Announces He Will Run for County Executive in 2022 Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer has announced that he will be running for County Executive in 2022. He has…
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Tired of Dodging Potholes on Your Street? You Can Ask MoCo to Fix Them!
by Daniel GarayTired of Dodging Potholes on Your Street? You Can Ask MoCo to Fix Them! Many of us are familiar with the stark and sudden feeling of horror that can come…