Rockville Time Capsule to be Unearthed May 13th
After being delayed a year due to COVID-19, the Rockville Senior Center will be unearthing a time capsule that was burred at the center in 1995.
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MONTGOMERY PARKS UPDATES RULES FOR GATHERING SIZES IN PARKS AND CAMPS IN ACCORDANCE WITH MONTGOMERY COUNTY’S AMENDED HEALTH ORDER
Montgomery Parks, part of The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, is easing some of its COVID-19 restrictions related to outdoor and indoor gathering sizes on parkland and for its summer camps based on Montgomery County’s recently amended health regulations. Montgomery County’s updated health regulations are aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 while providing a phased approach to reopening. With over 50 percent of the county’s population having received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccination, the parks department is increasing outdoor gatherings to 100 people and indoor gatherings to 50 people in accordance with the county’s Fifth Amended Board of Health Regulation. Participants must still wear face coverings (indoors and outside where social distance cannot be maintained) and practice social distancing.
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Update on Dog Haus in Silver Spring
Construction is beginning this month on the new Dog Haus Biergarten located at 933 Ellsworth Dr. in Downtown Silver Spring, the space formerly home to Lebanese Taverna (now on Fenton Street).
Fantasticks in Rio Now Open
Fantasticks, a customizable gelato bar and pop shop, is now open in Rio.
Updated Mask Requirements Around the DMV
Earlier this week the CDC updated it’s guidelines regarding fully vaccinated people and the wearing of masks. The key parts of the new guidelines state that fully vaccinated people can:
Juvenile Charged with Home Invasion and First-Degree Rape; Charged as Adult
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Montgomery County COVID-19 Call Center Adjusts Operating Hours Beginning May 1
Beginning Saturday, May 1, Montgomery County’s COVID-19 call center and the preregistration helpline will be closed on Sundays. The Call Center is staffed with nurses and has received nearly 250,000 calls since it opened in March 2020.
Wind Damages Crown Farm Silo in Gaithersburg, Several Roads Closed
Earlier today strong winds caused damage to the Crown Farm silo.
Suspect Charged with Armed Robbery of United States Postal Service Employee in Aspen Hill
Per MCPD:
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Shell Shack Caribbean Seafood Coming to Silver Spring
Source of the Spring reported Thursday that the Shell Shack food truck will be relocating from it’s DC location to 920 Gist Avenue in Silver Spring.
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Taste MoCo: Best Deli in MoCo Tournament Winner: Filippo’s Italian Specialties in Wheaton
Filippo Leo has worked at the deli for over 30 years. He took over the deli back in 2012, a year after founder Thomas Marchone passed away. The deli, located at 11224 Triangle Lane in Wheaton, opened in 1955 and operated as Marchone’s until 2014.