Message From County Executive Marc Elrich, “We Must Do Everything Possible to Protect Our Children From COVID-19”
Per Montgomery County:
Message From County Executive Marc Elrich, “We Must Do Everything Possible to Protect Our Children From COVID-19”
Per Montgomery County:
7 Locks Changes Name of “Surrender Dorothy” Beer Due to Legal Threats From Wizard of Oz Owners
Surrender Dorothy, a medium-bodied, copper colored Rye Pale Ale brewed by 7 Locks Brewery in Rockville, has been renamed simply “Surrender”. Turner Entertainment, which owns the rights to the “Wizard of Oz”, claimed that the use of the phrase could cause brand confusion.
Governor Hogan Orders Flags Lowered In Honor of 10,000 Marylanders Lost to COVID-19
Per the State of Maryland:
Montgomery County Joins Local Community Organizations to Celebrate Welcoming Week Sept. 10-19
Per Montgomery County:
Severe Traffic Alert – Rockville Pike (MD 355) in Bethesda
Montgomery County Emergency Management is reporting that NSA Bethesda Gate 2 is currently closed and causing severe backup at the intersections of MD 355 at Cedar Lane and MD 355 at Jones Bridge Road.
Wheaton Arts Parade & Festival to be Held This Sunday
Per Montgomery County:
Update from MCPD: Carolyn Huff has been located safe and unharmed
Per MCPD:
Rockville Man Charged After Body Found Decomposing in Home
Gary D. Howes, 51, of Rockville was arrested on September 10th after the body of his father, Gary W. Howes, was found in the home they shared.
MCPS Interim Superintendent Unveils Five-Point Plan for Further COVID Safety, Mitigation
After assessing the first two weeks of school and listening to parents and other stakeholders, Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight has developed a five-point plan that enhances and strengthens the mitigation strategies already in place to keep students and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan includes hiring an in-house health/medical expert; establishing a COVID operations advisory committee; creating a COVID-19 dashboard with individual school data, launching a new campaign; “Say Yes to the Test;” to encourage parents/guardians to consent to COVID-19 testing for their children; and providing more support to schools.
UPDATE: Victims’ Names Released in Sept. 13 Fatalities
Per MCPD:
Latest Update on Chopt in Kentlands Opening Date
We spoke to representatives from the Rockville Chopt location yesterday and they told us the new Kentlands location is scheduled to open in “late October”.