Montgomery County Council to Meet Friday to Reconsider Sports Plans
The Montgomery County Council will meet Friday at 1PM to vote on a new health order that would allow certain youth sports to resume. This includes football, which would be on a three game schedule, and cheerleading.
Electrical Fault Sparks Wheaton St. Patrick’s Day Attic Fire
Photo Courtesy Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer
Mobile Market Food Distribution Today at Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
Montgomery College will be hosting a contactless food distribution event today from 2-4PM at their Takoma Park Campus located at 7600 Takoma Avenue.
New Restaurant Coming to Former Mrs. K’s Location
Washington City Paper is reporting that Chris Brown of the Takoma Beverage Co. has signed a lease to take over the former site of Mrs. K’s Tollhouse at 9201 Colesville Rd in Silver Spring.
Marc Elrich Unveils MoCo’s $6.0B Budget Recommendations
This week Marc Elrich released Montgomery County’s 2022 budget proposal, which includes the removal of School Resource Officers.
Montgomery County Police Launch New Initiatives to Address Excessive Speeding on 495/270
Yesterday, Maryland State Police, along with the Montgomery and Prince George’s County Police Departments, launched the first of six new initiatives aimed at reducing vehicle related deaths due to excessive speeding and impaired driving.
Cabin John ABS Liquor & Wine Temporarily Closes
The Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Service’s Liquor & Wine store located at 11301 Seven Locks Road in Potomac has temporarily closed after an employee was possibly exposed to COVID-19.
Tandoori Nights in Bethesda Permanently Closes
Tandoori Nights, located at 7236 Woodmont Ave in Bethesda, has closed. The original location at 106 Market St. in Gaithersburg, remains open.
“Play Ball!” MoCo Councilmember Believes Sports Will Resume in the County
Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer has tweeted his support in resuming the recently cancelled football, cheer, and pompon season that was previously modified and postponed until the spring.
Montgomery & Wheaton Mall Openings
Food courts are back open in Montgomery County. Montgomery Mall has opened theirs up at 25% capacity while Wheaton Mall has theirs open at 50% capacity. In February, Montgomery Mall had turned a portion of its outdoor garage into an “enchanted forest dining area” to provide a space for shoppers to dine.
AAHP Expands Free COVID-19 Testing, Vaccine Pre-Registration Support, and Incentives for Montgomery County’s Black Community
In an effort to help encourage COVID-19 testing, The African American Health Program is offering free on-site testing and vaccine pre-registration, groceries, ,masks, sanitizer, and more.