Montgomery County Marc Elrich Sends New Proposed Covid Restrictions to County Council for Approval
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Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich today announced further safety restrictions in order to slow the dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases in the County and throughout the Washington region. The restrictions will begin at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 15.
The new Executive Order 139-20 will restrict restaurant service to outdoor dining. Carry-out, delivery and drive-through service will be allowed to continue. The order also limits indoor sports gatherings to a maximum of 10 people total. (Outdoor dining will be prohibited between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., per an existing Executive Order from Maryland Governor Larry Hogan.) The maximum capacity for retail establishments has been changed to one person per 200 square feet of retail space—not to exceed a maximum of 150 persons.
Hypothermia Alert in Montgomery County for December 8th
There is a hypothermia alert for tonight in Montgomery County. Reminder to keep pets inside and to wear extra layers if you need to go outside. Children, the elderly, and the homeless are especially at risk. Here is list of local area shelters.
Pedestrian Struck on 270N, All Lanes Blocked
A car struck a chair that led to striking a pedestrian on northbound 270 this morning around 10:30am.
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Whenever we do a post looking back at MoCo restaurants from yesteryear, the first place that pops up in the comment section is Little Tavern Burgers (photos below). A little backstory from a 2017 article: In the 1940s, there were almost 50 Little Tavern location in the D.C. and Baltimore Metro area. By the early 90s, that number dropped to 20. The last one closed about a decade ago. Through the years there were 4 MoCo locations (2 in Silver Spring, 1 in Bethesda, and 1 in Wheaton). Most MoCo folks remember the one across from Wheaton Plaza best. One Montgomery County native told me that in the 50s you could buy their famous burgers for .5 cents each, but most people remember the $5 bag of burgers from the 80s/90s. The best part…they were open 24 hours a day.
Today we’ll be recreating the famous “buy em by the bag!” burgers. The most circulated version of the Little Tavern Burger recipe is this one found at food.com. It calls for:
Food and Toy Drive in Montgomery Village
The season of giving is upon us—help others in our area who may need a boost this holiday season. MVF is hosting contactless food and toy drive events to benefit residents in our own community. The goal this year is to work with local charities and keep all donations within the Village.
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Medstar Montgomery Medical Center in Olney Nearing Capacity
UPDATED to include Medstar’s dispute of the HHS data.
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Peterson Family, of Peterson Companies, Donates $500K to Various Organizations in the DMV
Many know Peterson Companies as the owners of Downtown Silver Spring and Rio Lakefront. They also own the Milestone Center in Germantown, which is home to Home Depot, TJ Maxx, and more, in addition to popular nearby properties like National Harbor among others.
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Montgomery Village Gas Station Sold, Under New Ownership
The Montgomery Village Liberty, located at 19205 Watkins Mill Rd. has been sold and will now be known as Watkins Mill Liberty.
MCPS Will Not Begin “Winter Competition Season” on December 7th Due to COVID Surge
Per MCPS Athletics:
MoCo reports record-high 631 new confirmed Covid cases
These 631 new cases were confirmed from 11,793 tests, also a record high. Statewide, Maryland reported 3,792 new cases from 55,939 tests, both the highest to date.