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Montgomery County Council Statement on Ethics Commission Opinion Affirming Councilmember Riemer’s Ability to Sponsor and Vote on Legislation Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations for County Employees

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2021 at 6:07PM

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 21, 2021

MoCo Police

The Policing Advisory Commission Requests Public Input on Traffic Enforcement in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2021 at 4:35PM

Per the Montgomery County Council:

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Olney

Boombas Kitchen Food Truck Now Open in Olney

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2021 at 4:07PM

Boombas Kitchen, a new food truck started by friends named “Boo” & “Goomba”, is now open at the Shell gas station at 18040 Georgia Ave in Olney.

A few of the items the truck serves include steak & cheeses sandwiches, the Glizzy (hot dog), chicken sliders, and Roll-ups (eggrolls).

MoCo

MoCo Reaches Moderate Transmission for the First Time in Over 2 Months, Seven Consecutive Days Required for Indoor Face Covering Requirement to End

By MCS Staff

Published October 21, 2021 at 1:54PM | Updated October 23, 2021 at 3:13PM

10/23 Update: Montgomery County is in moderate transmission for the third consecutive day.

Montgomery County has reached moderate transmission for Covid-19, per the indicator status on MoCo’s Covid-19 dashboard with 49.8 cases per 100,000 residents in the past 7 days.

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Community Events for Remembrance and Reconciliation Month in Montgomery County

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2021 at 12:51PM | Updated November 1, 2021 at 4:18PM

Per Montgomery County:

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, the Montgomery County Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission is calling for this November to be a month of Remembrance and Reconciliation in the County. Engaging in this time of reflection will help County residents grow their understanding of the full history of Montgomery County and how we can move forward from it.

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Montgomery County Redistricting Commission Approves New Seven District Map

By Patrick Herron

Published October 21, 2021 at 8:47AM

Last night the Montgomery County Redistricting Commission approved a new seven district map for the County Council’s consideration.

The volunteer commission selected a map created by David Stein, a math teacher at Montgomery Blair High School, according to Bethesda Beat.

Gaithersburg

Details on This Year’s Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg

By Patrick Herron

Published October 20, 2021 at 12:21PM

The Winter Lights Festival in Gaithersburg will be implementing a new ticket policy this year due to increased popularity. Beginning this year, tickets must be purchased in advance and are only good for the specific date listed on the ticket.

Details below courtesy of the City of Gaithersburg:

MoCo

Montgomery County Council Enacts Legislation to Extend the County’s Minority Owned Business Purchasing Program

By Patrick Herron

Published October 19, 2021 at 6:47PM

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Clarksburg

William Roberts Announces Campaign for Montgomery County Council

By Patrick Herron

Published October 19, 2021 at 6:10PM | Updated October 19, 2021 at 6:35PM

Press Release From William Robert’s for County Council:

CLARKSBURG, MD — William Roberts today announced his candidacy for the Montgomery County Council to represent the Upcounty. Roberts, a Clarksburg resident, is a civil rights attorney, activist, and community leader with a strong track record of service and commitment to his community. He is running in the June 2022 Democratic primary to succeed term-limited District 2 Councilmember Craig Rice.

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