Maryland Reaches 9% Daily Positivity Rate as MoCo Reports Second-Highest Number of New Cases Ever
The Maryland Department of Health today recorded 2,765 new cases from 30,696 tests. Statewide, there were also 30 new deaths and 56 new hospitalizations.
MoCo Certifies 2020 Election
The 2020 Presidential election has been certified by Montgomery County Board of Elections President James Shalleck, Board Vice President Nahid Khozeimeh & Board Secretary David A. Naimon.
Investigation Discovery Episode about Missing MoCo Sisters Aired this Weekend
This past weekend, Investigation Discovery aired an episode sharing the story of the the Lyon sisters. The two sisters, Sheila (12) and Katherine (10) disappeared in 1975 during a trip to Wheaton Mall. The girls were never found.
Gibran Hamdan, the First Person of Pakistani Descent to Play in the NFL, Attended Churchill High School
Gibran Hamdan was drafted by the Washington Football Team in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft, making him the first person of Pakistani descent to play in the league (his mother is Pakistani and his father is Palestinian).
Bill Introduced That Would Require Contracts for Single Family Home Sales to Include Notice of Possible School District Changes
The Montgomery County Delegation has introduced a bill in the Maryland House of Delegates which would require contracts for sales of single-family residential properties in MoCo to include a notice that school district boundaries may be subject to change.
Spotlight: Olney Farmers & Artists Market
Starting this weekend, Christmas trees will be available for purchase at The Olney Farmers and Artists Market.
State Named Roads in Montgomery County
In Washington, D.C. there is a road named for all 50 States in the Union. Due to Montgomery County being on the border of DC, some of these roads extend into MoCo.
John F. Kennedy’s Time in Montgomery County
It’s spring of 1960 and the democratic candidates are campaigning for the presidential election. Most candidates are putting a focus on Maryland — a state that doesn’t gain much attention in today’s elections — but John F. Kennedy planned to make the most of his time in Maryland.
Toys for Tots Drop-off Site at Lakeforest Mall
The 2020 Montgomery County Toy’s for Tot’s donation center is located inside Lakeforest Mall at the former Forever 21 retail spot. The local chapter, coordinated by Mr. Paul Gunther, distributed 34,417 toys to over 10,000 children in Montgomery County in 2019.
MCPS Providing Thanksgiving Meals for Families
MCPS is distributing meal boxes for the holiday weekend on Wednesday, Nov. 25. Four days’ worth of meals will be provided.
