MoCo Health Officer Sends Private Schools a Letter Encouraging Them to Strongly Consider Return to Virtual Learning
Montgomery County Health Officer Travis Gayles sent a letter to private school leadership teams encouraging them to reassess in-person instruction and strongly consider a return to virtual instruction until the average case rate in the county is below 15 per 100,000 people.
MoCo Restaurant Relief Grant Applications Open Tomorrow, 11/20
On November 17, the Montgomery County Council authorized Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) to administer and award grants of up to $10,000 to eligible County restaurants and other entities like food trucks, caterers, and wineries and breweries that directly provide food service.
Two Councilmembers Introduce Bill to Remove School Resource Officers from MCPS Schools
County Councilmembers Will Jawando and Hans Riemer introduced a bill in a Tuesday digital conference that would eliminate student resource officers, armed officers, from schools.
MoCo Reported 342 New Cases This Morning, The First Time Over 300 Since June 4th
This morning’s dashboard showed a total of 28,727 cases, 342 more than what was reported the previous day (28,385).
Montgomery County to Reinstate Some Covid Restrictions, Pending Council Approval
The Montgomery Commission for Women are looking for women to speak at their Listening Tours.
The Listening Tours will take place on Zoom this year over the course of two weeks. County Executive Marc Elrich and members of the County Council will be present during the meetings. The Commission’s aim is to provide women around the county a platform to voice their concerns about social climate, how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected them, and any other important issues.
UPDATE: The vote has been postponed until next week (Tuesday) and the restrictions will not go into effect on Friday, 11/6 at 5pm except for the suspension of late-night alcohol sales, which will go into effect at 5pm on Friday, 11/6.
Montgomery County to Reinstate Some Covid Restrictions, Pending Council Approval
Montgomery County Council Asks for and Received Corrected Executive Order Maintaining Current Childcare Capacity Limits
Early yesterday we reported on the Montgomery County Council introducing, holding a public hearing, and voting on an Executive Order on Thursday, November 5, 2020 that would have potentially decreased childcare capacity to 50%
Election Day 2020: Montgomery County Results
Below you will see the results of local races, as of 1:52am (the most recent numbers from the Maryland State Board of Elections). Results are not official until certified by the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Montgomery County Council to Vote on Executive Order
The Montgomery County Council will introduce, hold a public hearing, and vote on an Executive Order on Thursday, November 5, 2020.