Breaking: Judge Upholds Ban on Indoor Dining
Montgomery County Circuit Court Judge James Bonifant ruled today he he wouldn’t be entering an injunction, but will be scheduling a hearing after the holidays to review this further.
New Development
The first round of COVID-19 vaccine doses, manufactured by Moderna, arrived in Montgomery County this morning at the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Restaurants’ Lawsuit Against MoCo Set for Hearing Tomorrow (Wednesday, 12/23)
The hearing for the lawsuit brought on by the Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) against Montgomery County in order to restore indoor dining capacity back to 25% indoors, will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, December 23).
Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine has Begun Shipping to Recipients in MD
Per the State of MD:
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UPDATE: Bark Social has announced it will open the weekend of February 26-28
Bark Social Announces February 2021 Opening Date
MVA Temporarily Suspending In-Person Services From December 21 to January 2
All previously scheduled appointments from Monday, December 21, to Saturday, January 2, will be rescheduled. Customers will be contacted by phone or email.
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Injunctions Against Montgomery County Filed Over Restaurant Restrictions
The Restaurant Association of Maryland (RAM) held a press conference today outside of their headquarters in Columbia, MD announcing that they have filed requests for temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions against Montgomery County, Prince George’s County and Baltimore City, with the goal of having indoor and outdoor dining restored as soon as possible.
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Notes from Governor Hogan’s 12/17 Press Conference
Maryland has done better than health officials predicted with the post-Thanksgiving surge.
Purple Line Estimated to Run by Late 2024 After Legal Settlement
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Superintendent Releases Recommended Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget
Superintendent Jack R. Smith is recommending a $2.713 billion operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 that will allow the district to provide a continuation of key services and reflects the significant impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on operating costs and projected revenues.
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Updates from Today’s MCPS Media Briefing: Discussion about Vaccines, Virtual Recess, Possibilities for Fall 2021 and More
Today, MCPS held a media briefing addressing the topics discussed at today’s Board of Education meeting plus other community questions. Our writer Patrick Herron was present at the meeting.