Significant Winter Storm Possible This Week (Sunday Afternoon Update)
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4pm UPDATE: The National Weather Service has increased the level of confidence and possible impact from the “enhanced” to “moderate” zone, which is one step below the most severe– “high” for half of MoCo.
Significant Snow Storm Possible This Wednesday (12/16)
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Montgomery County moves to ban single-use plastic straws.
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Silver Spring is the Most Generous City in the US, Rockville is #10!
GoFundMe recently released its 2020 Giving Report where they shared data and trends from the fundraisers this past year.
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MoCo WingCo Now Open in Olney (Virtual Pop-Up by Brew Belly)
Brew Belly in Olney has added a new virtual pop-up restaurant, Moco WingCo. The menu is only available through UberEats and at brewbelly.com
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Water Main Break on 355 Closes Southbound Lanes Friday Morning
A water main break early Friday on 355 is causing major delays to the morning commute. The break occurred across from White Flint Mall/Lord & Taylor, between Security Lane and Edson Lane.
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Diamond Drugs to Become OTC Bar & Grill in Olde Town Gaithersburg
The owners of the Olde Town Cafe have told us they will be opening the OTC Bar & Grill at the adjacent Diamond Drugs space located at 226 E Diamond Ave in Gaithersburg.
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Montgomery County Marc Elrich Sends New Proposed Covid Restrictions to County Council for Approval
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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich today announced further safety restrictions in order to slow the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in the County and throughout the Washington region. The restrictions will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
The new Executive Order 139-20 will restrict restaurant service to outdoor dining. Carry-out, delivery and drive-through service will be allowed to continue. The order also limits indoor sports gatherings to a maximum of 10 people total. (Outdoor dining will be prohibited between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., per an existing Executive Order from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan.) The maximum capacity for retail establishments has been changed to one person per 200 square feet of retail space—not to exceed a maximum of 150 persons.
Update on Maryland’s Plan to Safely Deliver/Distribute Effective Vaccines
Per the State of Maryland:
Hypothermia Alert in Montgomery County for December 8th
There is a hypothermia alert for tonight in Montgomery County. Reminder to keep pets inside and to wear extra layers if you need to go outside. Children, the elderly, and the homeless are especially at risk. Here is list of local area shelters.