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.
Snow Potential Sunday into Early Next Week
You may have heard the buzz…we can confirm that there’s potential for a significant storm Sunday into early next week, but we are still far out enough for many things to change.
Update: COVID-19 Memorial in Black Hill Park
The fate of the COVID-19 memorial built by Germantown artist Chris Wikman remains uncertain.
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.
Poolesville UNICEF to Host Winter Fun Night Event for MCPS Students
To celebrate the end of the first semester of the school year, the Poolesville UNICEF Club is hosting a virtual Winter Fun Night on Thursday January 28th.
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.
Savage Burrito by Uncle Julio’s Now Available for Delivery
Savage Burrito is now available to order on Door Dash, Uber Eats, Grub Hub, and Postmarks. Following the trend of other online-only menus like Bad Ass Breakfast Burritos (Dog Haus), and MrBeast Burger (Buca di Beppo), Savage Burrito is owned and operated by Uncle Julio’s.
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect From 4pm today Until 10am Tomorrow
This evening’s commute will likely be affected by wintry weather as we expect a mix of precipitation to enter the area later today.
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.
A Complete History of The Cider Barrel and Details on its Future
By Karen Adjei