Joint Statement by Local Leaders on Historic White’s Ferry
Last week, Historic White’s Ferry announced they would be ceasing operations immediately after the Circuit Court of Loudon County ruled that no public landing exists on the Virginia Shoreline at White’s Ferry Road, prohibiting the ferry from landing at that location in Virginia.
Rockville’s Mayorga Organics Donates Over $145K to Producer Communities
If you’re unfamiliar with Mayorga Organics, they are a Rockville-based company that offers organic coffee and various food items like seeds, grains, and beans. Their purpose is to eliminate systemic poverty in Latin America through responsible trade of artisanal organic foods.
Wawa Delivery Now Available in Most of MoCo
When we announced that Wawa would be coming to MoCo back in May of 2019, the news was met with lots of excitement.
7 Locks Brewery to Release Controversial “Surrender Donald” Beer, Responds to Political Backlash
7 Locks Brewery at 12227 Wilkins Avenue in Rockville will be releasing a limited edition of their locally popular Surrender Dorothy beer, renamed Surrender Donald.
Half of MoCo residents have now taken a Covid test
According to the Maryland Department of Health (MDH), about 522 thousand MoCo residents have taken at least one Covid test, accounting for 50.2 percent of the county’s population. MoCo has conducted more than one million total tests.
Extended Extrication After Germantown Rollover
Around 5:30PM Thursday evening, Montgomery County Career and Volunteer Firefighters responded with Montgomery County Police officers to a reported crash on Seneca Meadows Pkwy near Goldenrod Lane in Germantown.
Congressman Jamie Raskin and Sarah Bloom Raskin announced the passing of their son, Thomas (Tommy) Bloom Raskin, this morning at their home in Takoma Park. Tommy was 25.
After graduating from Montgomery Blair High School, Tommy attended and graduated from Amherst College. He was a second-year student at Harvard Law School.
Taste MoCo’s Best Pizza in MoCo: Final Four
What better way to bring in the New Year than to vote for your finalists in the Taste MoCo’s Best Pizza in MoCo tournament?
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass tweeted this afternoon (December 31, 2020) that MoCo has distributed almost 3,000 Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in the last 48 hours, in addition to the Pfizer vaccine which has been making the rounds with hospital frontline staff across the county.
It also appears that nursing homes will be receiving doses through a direct partnership with retail pharmacies in the area; Glass noted that this process was being coordinated directly by the state of Maryland.
Little Island Kitchen Update
Signage has been erected at the Montgomery Village Center for Little Island Kitchen (10003 Stedwick Rd.)
Per Montgomery County:
Montgomery County Government will have the following schedule for New Year’s Day, Friday Jan 1, 2021: