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).
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Government
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.”
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.
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2/2/21 Update: Two Additional Cases of South African Covid Variant Found in MoCo
Per Governor Hogan:
Muddy Branch ABS Liquor & Wine Store Temporarily Closes After Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Montgomery County ABS store located at 866 Muddy Branch Rd in Gaithersburg is temporarily closed following a staff member’s positive COVID-19 test result.
Governor Hogan Announces Restaurants May Resume Service After 10 PM Beginning Monday
This means each county has the ability to resume service after 10pm beginning Monday, but all counties are still able to create their own guidelines in regards to dining.
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MoCo resident Ashwani Jain running for Maryland governor
Jain entered the race for the Democratic nomination yesterday, joining fellow MoCo resident Peter Franchot as the only two declared candidates for governor. In a tweet declaring his candidacy, Jain wrote, “In my 31 years – I’ve beaten cancer; gone from a Title 1 Elementary School to earning 2 bachelor’s/1 master’s; worked in the public, private & non-profit; served in the Obama/Biden White House & now run for MD Governor.”
Restaurant Association of Maryland Issues New Statement Regarding Indoor Dining Ban
The President of the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) released a statement today in response to Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s COVID briefing.
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Notes from Governor Hogan’s 1/26 Press Conference
Notes are paraphrased
Governor Hogan will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. today to provide Marylanders with the latest Covid-19 vaccine updates and announcements.
Watch live on Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube.
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Confirmed Covid Cases in MoCo and Maryland Throughout Restrictions and Reopening Phases
As the number of daily new Covid cases waxes and wanes, county and state officials have imposed and relaxed public health orders.