Montgomery County Releases First Recovery Plan Performance Report of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds to U.S. Department of Treasury
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 2, 2021
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New Starbucks in Gaithersburg Update
Construction on the new Starbucks at the Spectrum in Gaithersburg is progressing. The location is expected to open by the end of the year.
President Biden Visits Marines at Walter Reed Who Were Injured in Afghanistan Airport Bombing
President Joe Biden made a visit to Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda on Thursday night to meet with U.S. Marines who were injured in the terrorist attack that occurred at the Kabul airport on August, 26.
Special Events Scheduled Next Weekend For Newly Designated Rock East District (RED) in Rockville
The district, which runs along East Gude Drive from Frederick Road to Norbeck Drive, includes more than 60 area businesses, or “makers and traders,” as well as parks and trails. Businesses represented in the new district include breweries, a distillery, restaurants, trails, sports, retail, auto repair and home improvement.
More than 850,600 Montgomery County residents (95.4 percent) ages 12-and-over have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to statistics posted this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than 771,200 County residents (86.5 percent) 12-and-over are fully vaccinated.
Most cases of residents requiring hospitalization due to COVID-19 regard unvaccinated people.
2nd Teenager is Charged With Murder For August 18 Shooting at Germantown Recreation Center
A 17-year old has been charged in connection with the death of a man that was shot on August 18th at the Plum Gar Recreation Center in Germantown. The adult victim was 20-year-old Axel Trejos.
Montgomery County Reverses Decision to Return Public Libraries to Pre-Pandemic Hours
On Monday, Montgomery County announced that public libraries would be returning to pre-pandemic hours effective Sunday, Sept. 12.
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New Hampshire Ave at Briggs Chaney Closed Due to Collision
Battalion Chief of Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Steve Mann is reporting that MCFRS are on the scene of a collision with entrapment on New Hampshire Ave. at Briggs Chaney. All Southbound lanes on New Hampshire Ave are currently closed.
80% of Marylanders Age 12 and Older Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Per the State of Maryland:
Update on Upcoming Bethesda Bagels in Fallsgrove
Back on April 1st, we let you know that Bethesda Bagels would be coming to 14929-D Shady Grove Rd in Rockville, the former site of GameStop, in Fallsgrove (the GameStop location closed in January of this year).
Montgomery County Vaccination and Testing Clinics Closed Sunday and Monday in Observance of Labor Day
Per Montgomery County: