Last December we let you know that MoCo passed legislation banning single-use straws at restaurants. In December, restaurants will have to post information about straws no longer being provided to customers.
Below you’ll see all you need to know about Montgomery County’s ban on single-use straws:
MCPD Announces Sobriety Checkpoint to be Conducted Tonight
Per MCPD:
Germantown Copy Center Moving to Frederick After 35 Years The owners of Germantown Copy Center have announced that they will be relocating out of Montgomery County and moving to Frederick […]
Information About COVID-19 Random Screening Testing for MCPS Students
Montgomery County Public Schools sent the following letter out today discussing the random COVID-19 screens for students that will begin the week of September 13.
Montgomery County Council Statement on Attack at Kabul Airport
Per Montgomery County:
Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Victims of Afghanistan Terrorist Attack
Flags in Montgomery County
Randolph Road Closure Due to Pepco Substation Work Begins Aug. 30
Per Montgomery County:
Maryland Board of Education Votes to Mandate Masks for All Schools
Today the Maryland State Board of Education voted 11-1 for an emergency regulation to require all children and adults to wear masks in public schools statewide. This decision was made in an effort to preserve in-person learning as the Delta variant spreads at alarming rates.
Updated 5:52PM
Update from MC Emergency Management: Left lane and shoulder open. All other Inner Loop lanes may remain blocked through the remainder of the evening commute. Motorists should seek alternate route of travel.
Montgomery County Health Officer, Dr. Travis Gayles, announced that he would be leaving the position last week. According to a press release by Hazel Health, a school-based telehealth company, Dr. Gayles has been hired as the new Chief Health Officer.
Dr. Gayles will remain in his position as Montgomery County’s Health Officer until September 13th.
MCPS Health and Safety Protocol
With schools fully reopening next week, read the steps Montgomery County Public Schools are taking to ensure the safety of staff and students.