Montgomery County Council Statement on Attack at Kabul Airport
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Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Afghanistan Terrorist Attack
Flags in Montgomery County
Maryland Board of Education Votes to Mandate Masks for All Schools
Today the Maryland State Board of Education voted 11-1 for an emergency regulation to require all children and adults to wear masks in public schools statewide. This decision was made in an effort to preserve in-person learning as the Delta variant spreads at alarming rates.
Montgomery County to Require County Employees to be Vaccinated by September 18
During yesterday’s weekly media briefing, County Executive Marc Elrich announced that county employees will have until September 18th to show proof of vaccination, or be subject to regular testing.
City of Gaithersburg Election Candidates Certified
Yesterday the Gaithersburg Board of Supervisors of Elections certified candidates for the November 2nd election. Incumbent Jud Ashman and challenger Stephen Escobar for Mayor, and Dave Belgard, Philip Cook, Lisa Henderson, Yamil Hernández, and Jim McNulty for two City Council positions.
Montgomery County will Keep Shared Streets Open until Nov. 28, 2021
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
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Owner of Rockland Farm Responds to Last Week’s Town Hall in Poolesville, Disappointed Rockland Farm was Not Asked to Participate in Meeting
Libby Devlin, owner of Rockland Farm, responded to last week’s town hall meeting in Poolesville regarding White’s Ferry in an op-ed that appeared in the the Loudoun Times-Mirror. The Virginia landing site for White’s Ferry is located on the farm.
Montgomery County Council Statement on Earthquake in Haiti and Tropical Storm Grace
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Montgomery County Council Statement on Current Events in Afghanistan
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Governor Hogan Receives COVID Booster Shot; Announces 80% of Maryland Adults Vaccinated By Labor Day
Governor Hogan Receives COVID Booster Shot; Announces 80% of Maryland Adults Vaccinated By Labor Day
Governor Larry Hogan announced this morning on CBS Face the Nation that he received his third COVID-19 shot this past Monday. The “booster” shot is currently recommended to those who are immunocompromised. Hogan was diagnosed with stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2015 and was declared cancer free in 2016.
Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center Reducing Adoption Fees for NBC/Telemundo’s Nationwide ‘Clear the Shelters’ Event
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 20, 2021