CVS is currently offering drive-thru COVID testing in 10 MoCo locations, after adding six more locations today.
To get tested you must register on www.cvs.com and there are no out of pocket costs for the tests whether you’re insured or not.
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Ida Pearl (known to most as Pearl) was born and raised on Riffle Ford Road in 1918. On Thursday, June 18, she will be celebrating her 102nd birthday! She […]
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Outdoor pools:
Effective Friday, June 12 at 5pm, capacity restrictions at outdoor pools will increase to 50% with the same safety guidelines in place.
Today, the City of Gaithersburg Government announced that the Summerfest and fireworks scheduled for July 4 are canceled for this year due to public health concerns. This event was expected to be held at Bohrer Park.
The city plans to hold virtual activities instead. They also plan to share a video with previous years’ displays so residents can celebrate while following distancing guidelines.
SERVPRO of Rockville-Olney & Silver Spring North have been offering quality restoration, remediation, mitigation and reconstruction for 40 years in Montgomery County.
“We specialize in the cleanup and restoration of residential and commercial property after a fire, smoke or water damage. We can also remediate mold and mildew from your home or business.
Last week, we shared with you a list of Black-owned, MoCo-based restaurants compiled by MoCo resident Sydney Williams. This week, we wanted to share a list of a wider variety of Black-Owned businesses as well. This list consists of businesses that MoCo Show readers suggested to us, plus some businesses that were listed on SupportBlackOwned.com. We realize that this does not cover all Black-owned businesses in our community, so please feel free to comment with any that we might have missed (or if you notice anything that should be corrected).
From the Maryland-National Capital Park Police:
The Maryland Department of Transportation announced in a release that it will reopen select branch offices of the MVA to customers on a limited basis beginning Monday, June 8.
The Gaithersburg and White Oak MVA locations in MoCo are included in the limited openings.
Tomorrow (June 1) at 6 PM, the City of Takoma Park will host a moment of reflection and a call to action event. This event will feature several Takoma Park leaders and activists, acting as “a united front, [to] take a public stance against racism.” The event will be held via radio broadcast on Takoma Park Radio Station 94.3 FM.
The event page on the Takomaparkmd.gov website has posted the following message:
Maryland’s Primary election will take place on June 2nd, which is this upcoming Tuesday. Here are the ways that you can vote:
1. Mail your ballot. Your ballot does not require any additional postage. It must be postmarked by June 2nd in order to count.
The Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission has launched a new rental assistance program for people affected by Covid-19. The program plans to offer up to $500 a month per household to partially cover rent expenses. People who have lost their jobs, had an increase of expenses, or are otherwise experiencing financial hardship due to the current economic situation are encouraged to apply.
The window to apply starts June 1, 2020 at 10:00 AM and closes June 5, 2020 at 2:00 PM.