Food Distribution Events in Gaithersburg & Silver Spring Thursday, April 22
There will be food distribution events today at Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg from 10-11AM provided by the Montgomery Village Resource Center and 14500 Layhill Rd. in Silver Spring from 11AM-1PM provided by the Oak Chapel Church.
Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit at Brookside Gardens Cancelled This Year
Montgomery Parks is canceling this year’s Wings of Fancy Live Butterfly & Caterpillar Exhibit at Brookside Gardens, due to the health and safety concerns related to COVID-19.
Local Law Enforcement Agencies Address Excessive Exhaust Noise in Montgomery County
Create Your Own Self-Guided Tasting Tour of MoCo Breweries and Wineries With Tastemakers Trail Map
Visit Montgomery has created a “Tastemakers Trail Map” to help you find all the breweries, distilleries, wineries, and cideries in Montgomery County. You can download a copy of the map here.
Proclamation Recognizing April As Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Yesterday Councilmember Evan Glass presented a proclamation recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Little Island Kitchen in Montgomery Village tells us that they expect to be open within the next three weeks.
The restaurant is located at 10003 Stedwick Rd. in the Montgomery Village Shopping Center, across from the newly opened Curaleaf medical marijuana dispensary.
Josiah Henson Museum and Park Opens on April 23
Montgomery Parks has announced the opening of Josiah Henson Museum and Park on April 23, 2021. The museum and park are located at 11410 Old Georgetown Road in North Bethesda, on the site of the former plantation where Henson was enslaved from 1795 – 1830. The museum is open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are required for admission and must be purchased online.
Marc Elrich Releases Statement on Guilty Verdict in Derek Chauvin Case
For Immediate Release: Tuesday 20 April
Councilmember Rice Introduces Legislation Requiring a Permit for Solicitation of Occupants in Vehicles on High-Speed Roadways
Per Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services’ Goshen Crossing Liquor and Wine Store Temporarily Closed Awaiting COVID-19 Employee Testing
County Council Approves Amended Board of Health Regulation on Graduation Ceremonies
This morning the Montgomery County Council unanimously approved a Fourth Amended Board of Health Regulation to prevent the spread of COVID19 in the county. The amendment, which is listed below, focuses on guidelines for school graduations.