97% of Eligible Residents in Montgomery County Have Received at Least One Vaccine Dose
According to CDC data, 97.1 of the population 12 years of age and older in Montgomery County, MD (865,866 residents) have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. 88.2% in that group have been fully vaccinated and 82.4% of the entire population of Montgomery County has received at lease one dose. Of the population 65 years and older, 99% have received at least one dose.
Markoff’s Haunted Forest Opens for 29th Season
The trail is completely outside, with strict time slots for arriving groups to maintain distance between all attendees.
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UPDATE: Victim’s Name Released in Sept. 26 Fatality
Ride On Fares Will Continue to be Free Through January 1, 2022
September 28 Update:
Council to Commemorate African Heritage Month, Vote on a Resolution to Extend Ride On Fare Holiday and Introduce Legislation that Would Require County Employees to be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 at Virtual Meeting on Sept. 28 at 9 a.m.
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Latest Update on Lake Whetstone
The Lake Whetstone Toe Drain Repair project construction is estimated to be completed in December. The lake made headlines over the summer after the project contractor left the valve open over the Fourth of July weekend, causing excessive draining of the lake.
Germantown Historical Society Flea Market This Saturday
The Germantown Historical Society is holding their next Community Flea Market on Saturday, October 2nd from 8am to 1pm. The market is held on the first Saturday of every month.
Montgomery County Police Investigate Robbery of Germantown Pharmacy
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Montgomery County Public Libraries Offers Free Online Workshops for Job Seekers and Entrepreneurs in October
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A sewer pipe has collapsed behind the homes on Porterfield Way in Germantown on Friday. The collapse likely occurred because of an unusual buildup of corrosive gases according to the WSSC.
The Washington Post reports that WSSC has said that more than 10,000 gallons of sewage was making its way into Seneca Creek.
Child Freed From Swing by MCFRS in Gaithersburg
Over the weekend Montgomery County Fire and Rescue help free a seven year old that was entangled in the swings at the Strawberry Knoll Elementary School playground. The child was evaluated for minor injuries.