Former Congresswoman Connie Morella Turns 90
Montgomery County’s Connie Morella turns 90 years old on February 12th. Morella was well known for being a beloved Republican elected in a heavily Democratic district, often winning reelection with over 70% of the vote.
Notes From Governor Hogan’s 2/11 Press Conference
These notes are paraphrased:
Governor Larry Hogan today announced more than $123.2 million in funding to support Maryland’s local health departments, including resources for ongoing COVID-19 vaccination activities. The governor’s office briefed county leaders on the funding announcement earlier this afternoon.
MDOT (Maryland Department of Transportation) sent an email this morning alerting residents of an ongoing text scam.
They address the scam in the email below, sent out this morning:
2/2/21 Update: Two Additional Cases of South African Covid Variant Found in MoCo
Per Governor Hogan:
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.
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.”
Update: COVID-19 Memorial in Black Hill Park
The fate of the COVID-19 memorial built by Germantown artist Chris Wikman remains uncertain.
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.
Silo Falls to Feed National Guard, Temporarily Stops Regular Service
Silo Falls, located at 19501 Georgia Ave in Brookeville, will be closed to the public for the next 30 days as the restaurant focuses on feeding the National Guard.