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County Libraries to Delay Expansion of Sunday Hours
The county’s library system will delay the restoration of Sunday branch service hours that were scheduled to take place effective Jan. 2 due to the increased spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, officials announced yesterday.
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County Launches Biennial Resident Survey on Quality of Life and More
The county has launched its biennial survey asking residents’ opinions on a variety of topics, including quality of life, county services and programs, facilities and amenities and more.
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County Council Issues Statement Condemning Recent Antisemitic Activities
The County Council has issued a statement condemning recent antisemitic activities and acts of hatred against the Jewish community in Montgomery County.
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County, Takoma Park Announce Holiday Schedules
The county and the city of Takoma Park have announced schedule changes for the Christmas holiday weekend.
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County Distributing Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Tests to Targeted Groups
Montgomery County has received about 10,000 rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits and have begun distributing them at no charge to specific groups, officials announced.
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Metro to Begin Restoring 7000-Series Trains to Service
Metro yesterday announced that following approval from the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC), the agency will begin restoring its 7000-series trains back to service.
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County Council Approves Redistricting Map with Two New Districts
The County Council voted on Tuesday to pass Bill 41-21, Elections Council Districts – Boundaries to revise the council districts in light of the 2020 census and a charter amendment passed in 2020 to create two additional districts.
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County Libraries to Expand Service Hours
The county’s library system will return to pre-pandemic service hours at most of its branches, effective January 2, officials announced today.
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DHHS, Shady Grove Hospital Begin Ad Campaign to Help Sexual Assault Victims
The county’s Department of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with Shady Grove Adventist Hospital’s Forensic Unit, has begun a Ride On bus and bike share kiosks ad campaign. The campaign is designed to tell residents of the services available for sexual assault victims, in particular, the sexual assault forensic exams provided by the hospital,…