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County Adoption Center Waiving Fees to Adopt Cats, Kittens During July
The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is waiving adoption fees for cats and kittens this month in Operation: Feline Freedom. “MCASAC will be launching the event with more than 50 cats and kittens available for adoption. New animals are made available every day,” according to the announcement.
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Parks Suspends Alcohol in Parks Pilot Program Effective Today
Montgomery Parks has suspended the park pilot program allowing alcohol consumption without a permit in 13 county parks, effective today (July 1), officials announced. The action is due to the governor lifting the Maryland state of emergency declared in reaction to the COVID–19 pandemic. That also takes effect today.
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Economic Report Recommends County Establish $275 Million Job Creation Fund
An economic development report commissioned by a county business group recommends that the county establish a $275 million Job Creation Fund to increase competiveness with other jurisdictions and assist in the post-COVID recovery.
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Library System Now Offering Online Tutoring, Other Educational and Support Services
The county’s public library system has begun offering services from Brainfuse, a company offering online tutoring and other support services to particular target groups.
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County Minimum Wages to Increase on July 1
Increases in the county’s minimum wages, which will vary by type of employer, will go into effect on July 1. The number of workers employed by each business determines the new wage level.
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Inaugural Pride in the Plaza Launches New County Sexual Health Campaign
County officials opened the inaugural Pride in the Plaza Sunday to mark Pride Month, National HIV Testing Day and the official launch of Do It For You, the county’s first comprehensive sexual health campaign.
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Recycle Right: CFLs Contain Mercury
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection is offering tips for recycling CFLs — compact fluorescent lightbulbs. [sponsored]
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Takoma Park City Council Passes Resolution Asking Planning Board to Disapprove Takoma Junction Plan
The Takoma Park City Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2021-19 asking the county’s Planning Board to disapprove the site plan for the Takoma Junction redevelopment submitted by the Neighborhood Development Company.
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Two 15-Year-Old Males Arrested in Car Theft, Kidnapping
Two 15-year-old males from Northeast Washington have been arrested and charged in connection with a vehicle theft where the owner’s two-year-old daughter was in the back seat at the time.