Notes From the February 3rd COVID-19 Media Briefing
Notes from today’s media briefing with Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, Dr. Crowel, and the County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard:
Good Counsel Alum Set to Play in Second Straight SuperBowl
Kansas City Chief Dorian O’Daniel will be playing this Sunday against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers at SuperBowl LV in Tampa, FL.
Weekly COVID-19 Media Briefing with County Executive Elrich and Other County Officials Today at 12:30pm
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles, and the County’s Office of Emergency Management and Homeland Security Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will host their weekly virtual media briefing on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 12:30 p.m.
UPDATE, 2/8:
We spoke with Councilmember Evan Glass who told us that the executive order will be introduced and voted on in tomorrow’s county council meeting (Tuesday, 2/9).
MoCo Snow Totals (Sunday-Tuesday)
Below you’ll see totals from today, compiled by the National Weather Service. The measurements were taken throughout the day, so it’s very likely that more snow fell in most of the areas with the earlier timestamps.
Heavenly Wings Now in Germantown
Heavenly Wings has a brand new food truck located at 19815 Germantown Rd. in Germantown (EXXON station). They are closed on Wednesdays and Sundays but are open every other day from 11AM-10PM.
Will Jawando, a MoCo Councilmember, Set to Release Book Next Year
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando announced that Farrar, Straus, and Giroux has acquired the rights to publish his first book, “My Black Fathers.”
Montgomery County Libraries Eliminate Overdue Item Fines
The Montgomery County Public Library system has eliminated all fines for overdue library items. MCPL has both eliminated all future fines as well as cancelled all existing unpaid fines.
In addition to accepting new applications, MCEDC will provide the original 793 recipients of the Restaurant Relief Grant Program with an automatic $5,000 supplemental grant from the Phase Two funds, provided that they are still open and meet all prior eligibility requirements. Given the closeness in time to the first round and to ease any burdens on restaurants to apply, previous Phase One recipients will not need to take any steps to directly apply for the $5,000 supplemental grant. Those original recipients will receive an email from MCEDC clarifying the details and timing of their Phase Two $5,000 supplemental grant. All grants will be distributed by March 15, 2020.
MoCo EmpowHER to Host Women in Sports Virtual Event
MoCo EmpowHER will be hosting a virtual event on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6PM titled Women in Sports.
The Sears located at 11255 New Hampshire Ave in Silver Spring was among the stores recently announced to be closing its doors. A brief history of the store, from a recent Forbes article: “the Silver Spring Sears opened in early 1966 and stands as a symbol of the company’s suburban initiatives. It’s a stand-alone store, not located within a mall. There was a time when Sears carried practically everything. It didn’t need to attach itself to an enclosed shopping mall.”
Last week we reported that the KMart at 14014 Connecticut Ave in Aspen Hill will also be closing. Sears Holdings was formed in 2004 after they were acquired by KMart. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018. The Montgomery Mall location closed in 2018 and Lakeforsest Mall location in 2019. Read about the additional Sears stores closing here.